European Council

European Council President Charles Michel debriefed the European Parliament plenary gathered in Strasbourg on the latest European Council meetings, in particular the special meeting on 1 February.

The Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a proposal to replace the 2014 broadband cost-reducing directive (BCRD) by the gigabit infrastructure act (GIA).

The Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on setting up a new single dedicated instrument to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, while supporting its efforts to carry out reforms as part of its accession path to the EU.

The Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a proposal for a regulation on environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating activities, which aims to boost investor confidence in sustainable products.

The meeting of the European Council will take place on 21 and 22 March 2024 in the Europa building in Brussels.

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

The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint statement following their 24th ministerial meeting.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/333 of 16 January 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/332 of 16 January 2024 updating the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/195 of 21 December 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council added an additional five persons to its restrictive measures in view of the deeply concerning situation in Guatemala.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 5-11 February 2024

The Council renewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe for a further year, until 20 February 2025.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the right to repair directive.

At the press conference concluding the Special European Council, President Charles Michel highlighted that EU leaders agreed to reinforce the EU’s long-term budget with additional funding, including €50 billion in financial support to Ukraine. They also discussed military support to Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

The Council and the Parliament negotiators reached a provisional political agreement to amend current rules on European statistics. The rules provide the legal framework at EU level for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics.

Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the listing act, a package that will make EU public capital markets more attractive for EU companies and make it easier for companies of all sizes, including SMEs, to list on European stock exchanges.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on multiple vote sharing directive.

On 1 February, the European Council adopted conclusions on the multiannual financial framework, Ukraine and the Middle East.