European Council

The EU and China held their 24th Summit in Beijing on 7 December 2023. President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, met with China’s President, Xi Jinping, followed by an exchange with China’s Premier, Li Qiang.

Council adopts its negotiating position on the Net Zero Industry Act.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 8 December 2023 at 16.30

European Council President Charles Michel met the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping during his visit to Beijing for the 24th EU-China Summit.

The Council is ready to start negotiations with the Parliament on the proposal for a European Health Data Space.

G7 leaders met virtually to take stock of the global challenges and reaffirm the commitment made at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima.

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

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

The Council adopted today a mandate to start negotiations with the European Parliament on updates to the European market infrastructure regulation and directive. The review aims to make EU clearing services more attractive and resilient, to support the EU’s open strategic autonomy and to preserve the EU’s financial stability.

The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional political agreement on the Daisy Chains proposal. The proposal is a targeted amendment of the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive or (BRRD) and the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation or (SRMR) to address certain issues in relation to the treatment of ‘internal MREL’ in bank resolution groups.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 7 December at 13.15. The briefing will be "off the record".

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on design protection package.

Jan Vyčítal was appointed head of mission of the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya, with effect from 1 January 2024.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on regulation for classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances.

The Council approved conclusions on people having drug use disorders that co-occur with other mental health disorders.

The Council approved conclusions on improving support and recognition of victims of terrorism.

Gigabit infrastructure act: Council adopts position for faster deployment of high-speed networks across the EU.

Council and Parliament reached political agreement on the Ecodesign regulation

Today ministers adopted a decision to sign an updated version of the EU-Chile Association Agreement. The agreement aims to strengthen EU-Chile political and economic relations and deepen cooperation and trade.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council will take place on 5 December 2023 at 14.00.