European Council

As part of the evaluation of the Council’s annual rule of law dialogue, the Council presidency issued conclusions.

Council approves fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Atlantic, North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Spanish presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a political agreement on an EU law on asset recovery and confiscation.

EU-Kenya: Council adopts decision on the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement.

Press briefings ahead of Environment Council and Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 12.30

The Council imposed restrictive measures against 6 persons and 5 entities involved in Iran's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) programme.

The Council listed 4 persons and 2 entities in view of the continuing grave situation in Myanmar/Burma.

The Council approved conclusions on civilian CSDP, with a focus on enhancing effectiveness and enabling structured and long-term capability development.

The Council renewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali for a further year, until 14 December 2024, and delisted one person.

The Council adopted a decision launching the EU security and defence initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of Guinea.

On Human Rights Day, the European Union joins the world in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Artificial intelligence act: Council and Parliament strike a deal on the first rules for AI in the world.

The press conference will take place on Friday 8 December 2023 at 23.50

The Council has approved the results of the annual consultations between the EU and the United Kingdom on fishing opportunities for the year 2024.

The Council paves the way for advancing the digitalisation of EU member states’ justice systems and for making them more accessible and effective.

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

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

The Council and the Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on a regulation that sets common internal market rules for renewable and natural gases and hydrogen.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 11 – 17 December 2023

The Council and the European Parliament yesterday evening reached a provisional agreement on updates to the EU’s financial regulation, which lays down the principles for the management, implementation and control of the EU budget. The main reason for this targeted revision is the need to align the financial regulation with the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2021-2027.