European Council

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/431 of 25 February 2023 amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali

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

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 10 March 2023 at 11.30.

The Council adopted a review of the regulation on European long-term investment funds (ELTIFs), a key part of the capital markets union package.

The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators concluded an agreement on a European Year of Skills.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on nine individual and three entities under the EU Global Human Rights regime, in view of their role in perpetrating gender-based violence and in human rights violations and abuses.

The Council adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Nigerien Armed Forces in conjunction with the EU military partnership mission in Niger.

The Council extends the transition period for the certification of medical devices.

Council gives its final approval to the Union’s secure space-based connectivity programme.

The Council has adopted a voluntary partnership agreement to improve forest governance and help combat illegal logging in Guyana.

The Eurogroup issued a statement on the updated draft budgetary plan of Latvia.

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

The press briefing ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council will take place on Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 17:00.

Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup, gave the Henry Grattan lecture at Trinity College Dublin highlighting euro area economic response to recent crises, the development of euro area economic architecture and the strength of recovery.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 6 - 12 March 2023

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (Education) will take place on 6 March 2023 at 11.00.

PSC approves €85 million in support to the military component of ATMIS for 2023 and €25 million for the Somali National Army, both under the European Peace Facility (EPF).

Council adopts its position on short-term accommodation rental services.

Council adopts adopts its position on financial services contracts concluded at a distance.

A provisional agreement was reached on uniform requirements for issuers of bonds that wish to use the designation ‘European Green Bond’ for their environmentally sustainable bonds made available to investors.