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Defence and competitiveness on EU’s Special Summit Agenda

The two-day EU summit begins Wednesday in Brussels with discussions on foreign affairs, including the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, tensions between Israel and Iran and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The EU leaders…

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New frontrunner emerges to take powerful Council top job

A new name has emerged as the leading candidate to take on the highly powerful role of secretary-general of the Council of the European Union: Thérèse Blanchet. According to five…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Commission and EU Council: 24 August: Vice-President Suica attends a formal reception ahead of the annual Conference of Ambassadors, General…

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Here are the latest events in the European Union institutions. 26 July: Extraordinary Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy): Energy ministers will hold an exchange of views on security of energy…

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Here are this week's events at the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission: 12 July: The European Council is expected to adopt the final three legal acts which will…

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Here are the latest events at the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission: 5 June:Digital Services Package: Parliament will hold the final vote on the new Digital Services…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission: 21 June: Ministers will prepare the agenda of the upcoming European Council of 23 and 24…

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Here are the latest events at the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission 15 June: The Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) met on 12 June in Geneva, in the margins…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Council and the European Commission: 17 May: the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety will adopt six reports,…

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Here are the latest events at the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission 10 May: In the context of the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine, the Foreign…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission: 26 April: the Women's Rights Committee will adopt a resolution and an oral question on the…

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Here are this week's events in the European Parliament, European Commission and European Council: 19 April: The European Parliament's Committee on Development discusses a study on the implementation of the…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council: 12 April: European Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli delivers a keynote speech via videoconference…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Commission and European Council: Tuesday 29 March: The presidency will debrief ministers on the ongoing negotiations between the Council and…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission, as Europe grapples with the Russian- Ukraine conflict: the greatest threat to its security since World…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission Tuesday 22 February: The ministers of transport will come together to discuss their views on current…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, the European Council and European Commission: Tuesday 8 February: The Civil Liberties Committee will discuss the situation of migrants in Poland…

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Here are the latest events in the EU Parliament, Council and Commission Tuesday 01 February: Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation Wednesday…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Commission and European Council Tuesday 18 January: MEPs will choose Parliament's next President on Tuesday through remote voting. An absolute…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Commission and European Council 11 January: The Permanent Representatives Committee or ‘Coreper’ meets to discuss the work of the Council…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Commission and European Council this week 14 December: Ministers will aim to approve the conclusions on the enlargement / stabilisation…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission: Tuesday 7 December: Economic and financial affairs ministers will be invited to adopt a general approach…

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Here are the latest events going on in the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission Tuesday 30 November: the Executive Director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA)…

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Here are the latest events in the European Parliament, European Commission and European Council Tuesday 23 November: Energy poverty advisory hub launch event 2021 by the European Commission Wednesday 24…

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Here is the week ahead at the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission: Tuesday 16 November: Just Transition meeting: The Just Transition Platform aims to assist all stakeholders in…

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Here are the latest events in the European Union this week: Tuesday 09 November: MEPs will discuss with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen the negative impact of big tech companies' business…

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Here are this week's events in the EU: Tuesday 19 October: The European Parliament plenary session takes place. Parliament will debate the recent ruling of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal with…

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European institutions celebrate ‘EU organic day’

Today, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission celebrate the launch of an annual ‘EU organic day'. The three institutions signed a joint declaration establishing from now on each 23 September as…

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Discover the latest events happening across the European insititutions: Tuesday 15 June: Health ministers will meet in Luxembourg. Ministers will exchange views on the pandemic situation. Wednesday 16 June: The…

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European Parliament and Council reach agreement on Commission proposal

The Commission welcomes yesterday's provisional political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the Regulation governing the EU Digital COVID Certificate. This means that the certificate (previously called the…

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EU leaders meet to pledge commitment to social issues in post-pandemic world

The EU returned to full-format summitry on Friday, but with with a heavy dose of pandemic precautions and preoccupation, which meant strict social distancing at a leaders’ meeting focused on…

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Parliament and Council agree on temporary rules to remove online child abuse

EP and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new temporary legislation to avoid sexual exploitation of children online and make it easier to report. The agreed changes provide for…

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Charles Michel visits Moldova

During a brief visit to Chișinău, European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday praised Moldova’s renewed efforts to contain corruption and strengthen the rule of law, and pledged continuing help…

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23 February: Mr Josep Borrell holds a videoconference call with Ms Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway 24 February: Mr Frans Timmermans participates via videoconference call in the…

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European Churches discuss Portuguese EU Presidency priorities

Vatican News - The participation of European Churches in the upcoming “Conference on the Future of Europe” was the main topic of discussion of a meeting held on January 28…

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Sassoli to European Council: Today it is time to conclude for the good of the citizens

“As we are all painfully aware, 2020 is a year that will go down in the history books. The pandemic we are facing is unprecedented, as are the measures we…

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Cat-and-mouse game with Turkey must stop, Michel says

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A game of "cat-and-mouse" between the European Union and Turkey needs to come to an end, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday, in reference to…

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European Parliament and European Council reach breakthrough agreement on EU budget

EP budget negotiators and the Council Presidency have reached a compromise outlining a political agreement on future EU financing. After ten weeks of intense negotiations, Parliament’s budget negotiators agreed with…

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European Council adopts a recommendation for more inclusive measures to boost youth employment

On Monday, the Council adopted by unanimity a Recommendation on 'A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee'. The main aim is to better support youth employment across the…

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European Parliament reacts as Council rejects budget proposals

European Parliament MEPs expressed their disappointment as the European Council rejected their proposals on the EU budget, or the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF). Speaking to the press, MEP and negotiator…

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Malta: Prime Minister attends special European Council summit

A special summit in Brussels is bringing together the leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union for talks on many topics that go beyond the Union’s borders.…

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EU Charles Michel calls for immediate return to negotiations

Reports of hostilities from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone are of most serious concern, European Council President Charles Michel posted in his Twitter account. Charles Michel called the sides to stop…

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EU Summit enters record 5th Day (Updated)

European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen said that European citizens are waiting for a strong recovery plan. The world is watching us. After 4 days of intensive negotiations, it’s…

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Comuniq.EU – German Presidency

by Keith Zahra German Chancellor Angela Merkel highlighted Germany’s priorities as it assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, putting on top of the agenda a swift…

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EU leaders gather in Brussels for first face-to-face talks seeking to overcome differences over stimulus plan

European Union leaders will seek to overcome their differences over a proposed stimulus to kick-start economic growth stifled by the coronavirus as they meet in Brussels on Friday for their…

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EU Council greenlights €3 billion assistance to support neighbouring countries

EU ambassadors today endorsed a Commission proposal to provide up to 3 billion euros of macro-financial assistance to ten enlargement and neighbourhood partners to help them cope with the economic…

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UPDATED: Crunch European Summit underway

Updated 1827 The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, said that a final decision will not be reached today. A face-to-face meeting is required to reach a final solution.…

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COVID-19 outbreak: Council approves financial assistance for EU fishermen

The EU's Council of Ministers has agreed on a proposal to help tackle the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the fishery and aquaculture sector. The proposal will amend…

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I’m normally positive, but happy to test negative – Donald Tusk

Donald Tusk, president of the European People’s Party and former head of the European Council, dispensed some of his signature humour on Twitter to let the world know that he’s…

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Greece is Europe’s Shield – Von Der Leyen extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs council

The head of the European Commission has sent a strong message of support to Greece in its attempts to stop migrants crossing its border from Turkey. "Our first priority is to…

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EU Council ends with no deal on Eu Budget – Update

A two-day EU summit aimed at agreeing the bloc's long-term financing plan has ended without agreement. Differences amongst EU nations for the new EU budget proved to be too much…

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European Commission and Council Presidents sign Brexit Agreement

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel this morning signed the agreement on the withdrawal of the U.K. from the EU. The agreement was…

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Brussels View Point on the Eu Council -Climate crisis and silence on Malta

The EU council met this week to discuss climate change and the bloc’s budget. But delegations across the EU could not resist bringing up the upheaval in Malta. The country…

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World reacts to Johnson’s victory

USA - President Donald Trump tweeted “Congratulations to Boris Johnson on his great WIN!” Trump tweeted. “This deal has the potential to be far bigger and more lucrative than any deal…

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Photo Story – European Council Family Picture

European leaders pose for a family picture during the European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, 12 December 2019. An European Council meeting will be held in Brussels on 12 and…

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UK to be absent in this week’s European Council

Boris Johnson will not attend the European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, nor will he send an official or envoy in his place, a spokesperson for the…

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Charles Michel replaces Donald Tusk as EU Council President

Donald Tusk's five years as Head of the European Council ended as he's replaced by the former Belgian Prime Minister, Charles Michel. The other major change will see Jean Claude…

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