European Council

European Council President Charles Michel adressed the press together with NATO Secretary-General before the first day of the June European Council.

European digital identity (eID): Council and Parliament strike a deal on main elements of an EU digital wallet.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on two EU laws that will digitalise the EU justice systems and make them more accessible and effective.

Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, issued a statement welcoming the publication of the European Commission’s Single Currency Package legislative proposals.

The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 23 June 2023 at 14.00.

On 21 June 2023, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs in Stockholm.

EU member state ambassadors have agreed the Council’s position on a new law to safeguard media freedom, pluralism and independence in the EU.

The Council agreed on its negotiating mandate for two legislative proposals on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on 22 June 2023 at 12.00.

Today the Council reached an agreement (general approach) on a proposal for a nature restoration law. The proposal aims to put in place recovery measures that will cover at least 20 % of the EU’s land and 20 % sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. It sets specific legally binding targets and obligations for nature restoration in each of the listed ecosystems - from agricultural land and forest to marine, freshwater and urban ecosystems.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 22 June 2023 at 14.30.

Today the Council agreed its stance (general approach) on a proposal for regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT). The proposal aims to support open and fair competition in the European wholesale energy markets, by banning trading based on inside information and deterring market manipulation.

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

The Council delisted two individuals currently subject to EU restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following ECJ General Court rulings.

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 19 – 25 June 2023

The Council adopts its position on a draft law about providing financing of firefighting planes and helicopters to support member states in fighting forest fires.

The Council took note of the 8th EU-NATO progress report setting out the progress achieved by the two organisations between June 2022 and May 2023.

The Council agreed on its negotiating mandate on proposed amendments to EU law on the collection and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipment.

The Council agreed its 2023 recommendations and opinions on the member states' economic, employment and fiscal policies, as well as the recommendation for the euro area.