European Council

The Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a proposal to amend the EU’s electricity market design (EMD).

President of the European Council Charles Michel presented the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the EU-Western Balkans summit held in Brussels.

The EU-Western Balkans summit took place in Brussels, Belgium, on 13 December 2023. The Brussels declaration was agreed.

Most of EU member states, some of the Western Balkan partners, the Regional Cooperation Council and the European Commission pledged scholarships for the students of the new College of Europe in Tirana. The pledging event took place in the margins of the EU-Western Balkans summit in Brussels.

European Council President Charles Michel convened the summit with the Western Balkans. The summit is an opportunity to reaffirm the EU membership perspective of the Western Balkans as well as the need for partners’ sustained reform achievements.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the new construction products regulation

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal to continue the EU's participation in the research and innovation partnership in the Mediterranean area until the end of Horizon Europe.

European Council President Charles Michel invited the EU leaders to the December European Council where they will discuss Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, EU enlargement policy, revision of the multiannual financial framework, security and defence and external relations.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the Parliament on new rules granting labour rights to people working in the gig economy.

The Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement on creating a new European authority for countering money laundering and financing of terrorism (AMLA) that will have direct and indirect supervisory powers over high-risk obliged entities in the financial sector.

The Council has approved conclusions on enlargement.

The Council and European Parliament agree on a new EU law which introduces criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU sanctions.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a directive to strengthen equality bodies dealing with sex discrimination in the EU.

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.