European Council

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.

Council adopts conclusions on Space traffic management.

The Council today adopted implementing decisions approving the amended recovery and resilience plans of Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Poland and Romania. Most of the amended recovery and resilience plans now include a new REPowerEU chapter. This will contribute to accelerating the countries' transition towards clean energy, diversifying their energy supplies and improving their energy efficiency.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on two individuals, as part of EU’s response to the threat posed by Hamas and its brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks in Israel on 7 October 2023.

The Council renewed EU restrictive measures in view of the gravity of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo until 12 December 2024.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on 11 December 2023.

The press briefings will take place on Monday 11 December 2023 starting at 14.00

Council reaches political agreement on a recommendation on a European framework to attract and retain research, innovation and entrepreneurial talents in Europe.