European Council

Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, issued a statement welcoming the publication of the European Commission’s Single Currency Package legislative proposals.

The Council presidency and European parliament representatives reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data (data act).

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, Charles Michel, to report on the work of the Eurogroup.

The Council reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA).

President Michel invited the members of the European Council to the meeting of 29-30 June 2023. EU leaders will first hold an exchange of views with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg. The European Council meeting will focus on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and continued EU support to Ukraine, as well as the economy, security and defence, migration, China and external relations.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new law to strengthen the protection of workers from the risks of exposure to asbestos.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on an update to the rules on central securities depositories (CSDs).

Today, the Council adopted two EU legal acts on cross-border access to electronic evidence.

The Council today adopted a legislative act about the creation of a European Union Drugs Agency.

The Council has adopted a recommendation to ensure smooth transition of COVID-19 certification system to a global digital health certification network.

On 27 June, the Council adopted a decision on the signature of the free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand.

The Council appoints 5 European prosecutors to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.

Negotiators from the Council presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the capital requirements directive and the capital requirements regulation, the two remaining pieces of the Commission’s 2021 banking package and legislation required to complete the implementation of the Basel III international agreements into EU law.

The Council extends the mandate of EUBAM Libya, EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL COPPS, and adjusts the mandate of EUBAM Libya.

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 28 June 2023 at 15.30

The Council approved conclusions on digital diplomacy stressing that the role and leadership of the EU and its member states in the international digital governance is more important than ever.

The new regulation will create a common cybersecurity framework for all the EU entities and improve their resilience and incident response capacities.

The Council imposed further restrictive measures on 7 individuals responsible for human rights violations in Iran.

The Council approved conclusions on Somalia focusing on the progress achieved by the Federal Government and confirming EU support in the process leading to stability and reforms.

The Council adopted a decision increasing further the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility to more than €12 billion (in current prices).