Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Erik Høeg was appointed as new Head of mission for the monitoring mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia.

On 18 December, the Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on a regulation establishing the framework for an internal electricity market across the EU.

On 18 December, the Council agreed on a general approach (negotiating position) on a regulation setting out the system for the governance of the Energy Union which integrates, climate and energy planning into a single framework.

On 18 December 2017, the Council adopted its position on a directive promoting the use of renewable energy across the EU.

On 18 December, the Council reached a general approach (negotiating position) on a directive setting out common rules to ensure that the internal electricity market in the EU is competitive, consumer-centred, flexible and non-discriminatory.

President Donald Tusk congratulates Sebastian Kurz on his appointment as Federal Chancellor of Austria.

On 18 December 2017, the Council adopted conclusions on eco-innovation which will enable the vitally important transition towards a circular economy.

The Council renewed for five years Elke König's term of office as chairperson of the EU's single resolution board for unviable banks.

In the early hours of 18 December 2017, the Estonian presidency reached a provisional agreement with representatives of the European Parliament on all four legislative proposals of the waste package.

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

On 15 December 2017, EU ambassadors agreed a mandate for the monitoring and reporting rules for CO2 emissions and fuel consumption that will apply to new heavy-duty vehicles.

On 15 December 2017, EU ambassadors were debriefed on the provisional deal reached with the European Parliament on a new Europass framework.

On 15 December 2017, the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) agreed on the Council's position on a proposal to facilitate digital retransmissions of TV and radio programmes in the internal market.

President Donald Tusk spoke about the European Council conclusions and debates, the discussions at the Euro Summit and the state of play of Brexit negotiations

The European Council (Art. 50) on 15 December 2017 adopted guidelines for the second phase of the Brexit negotiations.

The European Council on 14 December 2017 adopted conclusions on: security and defence, social dimension, education and culture, climate change, Jerusalem.

President Donald Tusk made some remarks during the press event celebrating the launch of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)

The European Council on 14 December 2017 adopted conclusions on: security and defence, social dimension, education and culture, and climate change.

On 14 December, the Estonian presidency and the European Parliament reached an informal agreement on the land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) regulation. This will help reduce overall EU greenhouse gas emissions over the 2021-2030 period.

President Donald Tusk highlighted the main expectations from the European Council meetings on 14 and 15 December 2017