European Council

The Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee today adopted a negotiating mandate on the proposal for a decision on the obligation to notify CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) offsetting requirements.

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President Michel continued his Western Balkan trip with a visit to Albania, where he emphasised the EU's firm commitment to Albania's accession path. President Michel also thanked Albania for standing united with the EU in the support to Ukraine.

During the first part of his Western Balkan visit, President Michel, speaking in Serbia, reaffirmed the EU's full commitment to the country’s accession negotiations. He added that the EU is counting on Serbia’s support to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine. President Michel also visited the Belgrade Science-Technology Park.

The co-legislators reached a provisional agreement on the single window for customs proposal which will make international trade easier, shorten customs clearance times and reduce the risk of fraud.

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The press briefing ahead of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 23 May 2022 at 11.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/661 of 21 April 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

An important step to improve EU security of supply in the context of the war in Ukraine was taken today with the provisional political agreement reached between the Council and the European Parliament on the legislation on gas storage. The proposed regulation aims to ensure that storage capacities in the EU are filled before the winter season and can be shared between member states in a spirit of solidarity.

Meeting of the members of the European Council with Western Balkans leaders - Brussels, 23 June 2022

Lors de son intervention à la 569ème session plénière du Comité économique et social européen, le président du Conseil européen Charles Michel a proposé la création d'une Communauté géopolitique européenne pour rendre le processus de l'élargissement plus rapide, progressif et réversible.

Minister Donohoe met the Dutch Minister for Finance and First Deputy Prime Minister, Sigrid Kaag, in The Hague on 18 May, and discussed the economic situation in the Netherlands and the euro-area as a whole.

Minister Donohoe, in his role as President of Eurogroup, will meet the Dutch Minister for Finance and First Deputy Prime Minister, Sigrid Kaag, in The Hague on 18 May. He will then travel to Petersberg, Bonn to participate in the meeting of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors chaired by the German Presidency of the G7.

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on 19 May 2022 at 14.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 19 May 2022 at 13:30.

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The European Union and Canada published a joint declaration following the third EU-Canada Joint Ministerial Committee meeting.

The EU issued a declaration on the 2022 International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), reaffirming its strong commitment to respect, protect and fulfil the full and equal enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons.

The Council prolonged the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the EU and its member states until 18 May 2025.

The Council adopted today a revised Trans-European Networks for Energy (TEN-E) Regulation. The new rules aim to modernise, decarbonise and interconnect member states’ cross-border energy infrastructures in order to help the EU achieve its 2050 climate neutrality objectives. The revised regulation also aims to continue ensuring market integration, competitiveness and security of supply.