Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

The EU wants to eliminate unjustified barriers to EU companies' freedom of establishment in the single market. Member states' ambassadors sitting in Coreper today endorsed a deal reached with the European Parliament on 13 March on a draft directive that facilitates EU companies' cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions.

In Strasbourg, President Donald Tusk addressed the plenary session of the European Parliament on the discussions held during the European Council meetings, which focused mainly on relations with China and Brexit

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/96 of 21 January 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The EU issued a declaration on the increasing tension on the rule of law democracy in Guatemala, following the latest developments in the country.

The 21st bilateral summit between the EU and China will take place on 9 April in the Europa building in Brussels.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2019/87of 21 January 2019 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 25-31 March 2019

The EU is ensuring continuity of train services between the EU (France and Ireland) and the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

At the press conference held at the end of the March European Council meetings, President Tusk presented the results of the discussions on economy, climate change, disinformation, China and Brexit.

The European Council adopted conclusions on jobs, growth and competitiveness, climate change, external relations, as well as securing free and fair elections and fighting disinformation.

The European Council (Article 50) adopted a decision formalising the political agreement reached on 21 March 2019 on extending the period under Article 50.

The European Council appointed today Mr Philip R. Lane as a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank for a non-renewable term of 8 years.

In his remarks President Donald Tusk underlined the mutual benefits and close partnership between the 31 countries the European Economic Area.

At the press conference following the meeting of the European Council in Article 50 format, President Tusk presented the decisions with regard to the the extension of the Article 50 period.

The European Council (Art. 50) on 21 March 2019 adopted conclusions on Brexit.

The Romanian Presidency and the Parliament reach a provisional agreement on the review of the European architecture for financial supervision.

The EU issued a declaration on World Water Day, remembering how much access to sufficient, safe, drinkable, physically accessible and affordable water is precondition for a decent life.

The EU issued a declaration on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination.

EU ambassadors meeting in Coreper on 20 March 2019 have confirmed the common understanding reached by the Romanian Presidency with the European Parliament on the LIFE regulation.

President Donald Tusk sent the invitation letter to the members of the European Council for their meetings on 21 and 22 March 2019. The discussions will focus on Brexit, external relations including China, EU economy, climate change, disinformation as well as free and fair elections.