European Council

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 7 March 2024 at 10.00.

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the regulation prohibiting in the EU market products made with forced labour.

The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on new rules to reduce packaging waste and encourage high-quality recycling and re-use in the EU.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/740 of 22 February 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/633 of 19 February 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/266 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal recognition, occupation or annexation by the Russian Federation of certain non-government controlled areas of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/628 of 19 February 2024 amending Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism.

The EU issued a statement on the escalation of hostilities in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Council adopted a decision on the conclusion of the sustainable investment facilitation agreement (SIFA) between the European Union and Angola.

The Council reached a political agreement on a recommendation on continuing coordinated demand-reduction measures for gas.

With a view to creating a network of interconnected digital public administrations and accelerating the digital transformation of Europe’s public sector, the Council adopted a new law regarding measures on a high level of public sector interoperability across the EU (Interoperable Europe act).

The Council today adopted amendments to the directive on waste from electrical and electronic equipment to align with Court ruling and bring more clarity as to who is to bear the responsibility for the costs of the environmentally sound management and disposal of e-waste.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council will take place on 5 March 2024 at 10.00.

European trade ministers approved the second set of Council conclusions at the end of the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the updated draft budgetary plan of Slovakia 2024.

The Council and European Parliament have provisionally agreed on two regulations that govern the collection and use of air passenger data for border management and law enforcement.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/421 of 29 January 2024 amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/422 of 29 January 2024 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

The Council adopted three legislative acts linked to the revision of the EU's multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027.