Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 13 March in Brussels.

Taking work forward on fiscal policy coordination in the euro area, the Eurogroup agreed a statement on fiscal guidance for next year.

Statements following the macroeconomic dialogue with social partners on 13 March 2023.

The Council prolonged EU sanctions targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence for another six months.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Environment Council will take place on 14 March 2023 at 14.30.

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The Council today approved conclusions on the role of civic space in protecting and promoting fundamental rights in the EU.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/381 of 20 February 2023 implementing Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/380 of 20 February 2023 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/388 of 20 February 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/266 concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal recognition, occupation or annexation by the Russian Federation of certain non-government controlled areas of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2023/339 of 14 February 2023 amending Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Zimbabwe.

Wochenplan von Präsident Charles Michel, 13 - 19. März 2023

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President Michel received the letters of credentials from four new ambassadors to the European Union.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 13 March 2023 at 11:00.

The Council presidency and the European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional political agreement to reduce final energy consumption at EU level by 11,7 % in 2030.

The Council approved conclusions reaffirming that EU climate and energy diplomacy is a core component of EU’s foreign policy, and stressing the EU determination to engage and work with partners worldwide in this field.

On 9 March 2023, the Council appointed Ms Emer Finnegan as the new Director-General of the Council Legal Service and as Legal Counsel of the European Council and the Council.

Der Rat hat heute seinen Standpunkt in erster Lesung zum visumfreien Reiseverkehr für Inhaberinnen und Inhaber von durch das Kosovo ausgestellten Reisepässen festgelegt.

In dem gemeinsam unterzeichneten Beitrag, der in mehreren Zeitungen und Zeitschriften in der EU veröffentlicht wurde, rufen die Präsidentinnen und Präsidenten der EU-Institutionen zu schnelleren Fortschritten bei der Kapitalmarktunion auf.