European Council

The Council adopted a decision and a regulation requiring central securities depositories holding assets and reserves of the Central Bank of Russia in excess of €1 million to keep the revenues and net profits obtained in connection with holding of such assets separate.

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

The Council and European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional political agreement on the preventive arm of the proposed reform of the EU’s economic governance framework.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 12-18 February 2024

The EU has made a declaration on Senegal expressing its concern at the decision of the Senegalese authorities to postpone the presidential election scheduled for 25 February, which would de facto extend the President’s term of office.

The European Union issued a statement on the general elections in Pakistan, which took place on 8 February 2024.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/418 of 29 January 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

Coreper approved the provisional deal between the Council and European Parliament on the pact on asylum and migration.

The Council reached an agreement with the European Parliament on the directive establishing the European disability card and the European parking card for persons with disabilities.

The Council and European parliament reached an agreement on targeted amendments to phase out the use, manufacture, and trade of the remaining mercury-added products in the EU.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2874 of 18 December 2023 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2871 of 18 December 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Council and Parliament strike deal on a two-year delay on reporting obligations for sectorial and non-EU companies.

European Council President Charles Michel delivered a keynote speech at the EIB Group Forum 2024, in Luxembourg. He focused on the need to invest more and better in EU security and defence.

The Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement today on a review of the European market infrastructure regulation and directive. The review aims to make the EU clearing landscape more attractive and resilient, to support the EU’s open strategic autonomy and to preserve the EU’s financial stability.

The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform supporting investments in digital and deep tech, cleantech and biotech.

The Council and European Parliament reached an agreement to amend the EU rules for the internal and external Schengen borders.

The Council and European Parliament agreed on a first-ever EU law on violence against women and domestic violence.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the net-zero industry act.

European Council President Charles Michel debriefed the European Parliament plenary gathered in Strasbourg on the latest European Council meetings, in particular the special meeting on 1 February.