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The European Council (Art. 50) on 23 March 2018 adopted guidelines on the framework for post-Brexit relations with the UK.

The European Council on 22 March 2018 adopted conclusions on jobs, growth and competitiveness, as well as the Paris Agreement, Digital Europe, the Western Balkans, actions by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea and the Salisbury attack.

The European Council on 22 March 2018 adopted conclusions on the Western Balkans and actions by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea

The European Council on 22 March 2018 adopted conclusions on the Salisbury attack.

President Donald Tusk presented the results from the first working session of the European Council, particularly on the economy and taxation.

The European Council on 22 March 2018 adopted conclusions on jobs, growth and competitiveness, as well as other items (Paris Agreement and Digital Europe).

During the working session of the European Council meeting, the EU leaders appointed Luis de Guindos as Vice President of the European Central Bank.

President Donald Tusk congratulated Peter Pellegrini on his appointment as Prime Minister of Slovakia.

On World Water Day, the EU reaffirms that all states are expected to fulfill their obligations regarding access to safe drinking water, which must be available, accessible, safe, acceptable, and affordable for all without discrimination.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/280 of 23 February 2018 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

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Hungarians will elect a new parliament on Sunday. The clear favourite in the elections is the national-conservative ruling party Fidesz, which polls predict will get around 50 percent of the vote. The opposition, however, is hoping it can win a victory by forging a cross-party alliance. Should Prime Minister Orbán be worried?

In reaction to the Cambridge Analytica scandal Facebook has pledged to provide less data on its users to third parties in future. In addition, searches for profiles using email addresses or telephone numbers will be no longer be possible. Commentators nevertheless remain sceptical that Facebook's system will undergo any fundamental changes.