European Council

EU flagship instrument to fight organised crime, EMPACT, releases 2022 results.

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, met with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez in Madrid. The meeting took place the day after the start of the Spanish presidency.

Council adopts its negotiating mandate on the regulation for classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances (CLP regulation).

Council adopts its negotiating mandate on the revision of the construction products regulation (CPR).

During the press conference concluding the June European Council meeting, President Charles Michel highlighted the main topics discussed by the leaders: continued support for Ukraine and how to boost long-term economic strength and resilience in the EU. They also discussed migration, the EU-China relationship and external relations.

Council adopts its negotiating position on the Critical Raw Material Act.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 2 – 9 July 2023

Conclusions by the President of the European Council on the external dimension of migration.

On 29-30 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, economy, security and defence, China, external relations, Eastern Mediterranean and other items.

On 30 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on external relations, Eastern Mediterranean and other items.

On 30 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on China.

On 29 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine and security and defence.

The Council and the Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) regulation.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the revision of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) and the Second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) that aim to empower investors, in particular by making consolidated market data easily available at EU level.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 of 28 April 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1094 of 5 June 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Report by President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, at the Economic dialogue with the ECON Committee on Eurogroup's main activities and policy priorities.

European Council President Charles Michel adressed the press together with NATO Secretary-General before the first day of the June European Council.

European digital identity (eID): Council and Parliament strike a deal on main elements of an EU digital wallet.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on two EU laws that will digitalise the EU justice systems and make them more accessible and effective.