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The fifth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania was held today in Brussels opening Cluster 3: Competitiveness and inclusive growth.

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Friday 23 May 2025 at 14.00.

Lors de sa visite à Abidjan, António Costa, président du Conseil européen, a reçu le Prix Félix Houphouët-Boigny – UNESCO pour la Recherche de la Paix, en reconnaissance de son engagement en faveur du multilatéralisme, du dialogue, et du développement durable.

The Council adopted a decision on the conclusion of the United Nations ‘Mauritius’ Convention on transparency for Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).

Council adopts its negotiating position on the electronic e-declaration for posted workers.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the compulsory licensing of patents for crisis situations.

Joint communique and Preliminary Monitoring Report following the 3rd EU-AU Ministerial Meeting, 21 May 2025.

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

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire to receive the UNESCO Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize on 22 May 2025. In the margins of the ceremony, he will also meet the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, to discuss bilateral relations, regional stability and preparations for the upcoming EU-African Union summit later this year.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 23 May 2025 at 11.00.

The Council extended the mandate of the European Union Partnership Mission in Moldova (EUPM) for a further two years, until 31 May 2027.

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a revising directive that seeks to make the representation of workers in large multinational companies more effective.