European Council

The Council reached a political agreement to increase the overall financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility by €2 billion in 2023.

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

The Council today adopted €18 billion of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal to strengthen sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 12 - 18 December 2022

Press briefing ahead of the Extraordinary Energy Council, Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) and Environment Council will take place on Monday 12 December 2022 at 16.00.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Council will take place on 12 October 2022 at 12.00.

On Human Rights Day the EU issued a declaration recalling that the genuine respect and fulfilment of human rights is indispensable for peace, democracy and sustainable development, and committing to re-double its efforts to stand with and speak out for the oppressed and those under threat, wherever they may live.

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

Main agenda items, approximate timing and press opportunities.

Council approved conclusions about combatting vaccine hesitancy and preparing upcoming health challenges through EU cooperation.

The Council proposes a new recommendation on cancer screening to bring down the mortality of cancer and cut the incidence of invasive cancers.

The Council today adopted its mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposed regulation on the digitalisation of judicial cooperation and access to justice and proposed accompanying directive.

This proposal aims to improve the investigation and prosecution of environmental crime offences. It defines environmental crime more precisely and adds new types of environmental criminal offences. It also harmonises the level of penalties for natural persons and for the first time for legal persons as well.

The EU-ASEAN commemorative summit will take place on 14 December. The European Council meeting will take place on 15 december

The Council today adopted conclusions on the fight against impunity regarding crimes committed in connection with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council today adopted a directive and a recommendation which aim to reduce the vulnerabilities and strengthen the resilience of critical entities.

The Council adopted two recommendations on care. One recommendation encourages member states to increase participation in early childhood education and care; a second proposes actions on long-term care.

“Path to the Digital Decade”: Council adopts key policy programme for the EU’s digital transformation.

Council adopts proposed amendment to the European standardisation regulation.