Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

On 16 April 2018, the Council adopted its position on the regulation modernising EU's trade defence instruments.

On 16 April 2018, the Council adopted conclusions on malicious cyber activities.

On 16 April 2018, the Council adopted conclusions on chemical disarmament and non-proliferation.

The EU is supportive of all efforts aimed at the prevention of the use of chemical weapons.

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Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 16 - 22 April 2018

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President Tusk received the letters of credentials from four new ambassadors to the European Union.

The Council today adopted an amended regulation which will provide for continuing financing of the European Union Youth Orchestra.

The Council approved €45 million in macro-financial assistance to Georgia, supporting its agenda for economic stabilisation and reform.

A targeted revision of the EU's rules on professional drivers' training will facilitate drivers' mobility.

The EU is making cross-border parcel delivery tariffs more transparent.

On 12 April 2018, the Council prolonged restrictive measures for grave human rights violations in Iran.

The Council adopted conclusions on the delivery and implementation of cohesion policy after 2020.

On 11 April 2018, EU ambassadors approved the compromise text negotiated with the European Parliament on the revision of the posting of workers directive.

President Donald Tusk accepted the Honorary Lifetime Membership of the University College Dublin Law Society.

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President Tusk congratulated Viktor Orbán on the result of the election in Hungary and his renewed term as Prime Minister.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 9 - 15 April 2018

The Council has transposed into EU law sanctions imposed by the UN on the DPRK, including the addition of one person and 21 entities to the list of those subject to an asset freeze and travel restrictions.