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The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) is being strengthened in terms of staff and technical equipment. It is also being given a broader mandate to support member states' activities.

The EU is adopting new rules expected to boost the competitiveness of EU producers of generic medicines and biosimilar products.

The EU is introducing new rules offering businesses a more transparent, fair and predictable online platform environment, as well as an efficient system for seeking redress. Member states' ambassadors meeting in Coreper today endorsed the provisional agreement reached on 13 February with the European Parliament on a draft regulation that addresses relations between online platforms and businesses that conduct their business through them.

On the occasion of the award of the Honoris Causa diploma from the Lviv National Ivan Franko University, President Tusk delivered an inauguration speech.

The EU is updating its visa rules to improve conditions for legitimate travellers and increase the tools available to respond to the challenges posed by illegal migration.

The EU is introducing a set of measures to mitigate the severe disruption to air connectivity for passengers and freight between the EU and the United Kingdom in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

The Council reached a provisional agreement with the Parliament on protecting people and the environment against the most lasting and polluting chemicals.

Proposed new rules will improve the security of ID documents by introducing minimum standards for the information they contain and for common security features.

Following the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of Maidan, President Donald Tusk delivered a speech at the Verkhovna Rada.

The Council adopted conclusions on securing free and fair European elections.

The Council reached a provisional agreement with the Parliament on new CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

The Council adopted conclusions on EU relations with the Swiss Confederation.

The EU is strengthening the cooperation and coordination between liaison officers deployed to third countries by member states or the EU to deal with immigration-related issues.

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

The Council today adopted conclusions on the Coordinated Plan on the development and use of Artificial Intelligence Made in Europe.

The Council adopted conclusions on Yemen.

The Council adopted conclusions on EU priorities in human rights fora in 2019.

The Council adopted conclusion on Climate Change Diplomacy.

The Council adopted a decision to further regionalise the work of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions in the Sahel, namely EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUCAP Sahel Niger and EUTM Mali.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 18-25 February 2019.