European Council

The Council adopted a series of legislative acts.

The Council adopts new rules to promote the use of zero- and low-emission vehicles in public procurement in all member states.

The Council today adopted a directive that facilitates and promotes the use of online tools in the contacts between companies and public authorities throughout their lifecycle.

Europe's first-ever CO2 emission reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles were adopted today.

The EU cracks down on persistent organic pollutants, the UN-agreed list of dangerous substances, in a push to protect human health and the environment.

New regulation on conservation and technical measures in fisheries adopted.

New regulation on transparent scientific studies on food safety adopted.

Work-life balance: Council adopts a directive on work-life balance for parents and carers.

Council adopts the Regulation establishing a European Labour Authority.

Better working conditions: Council adopts a directive on more transparency and predictability at work.

Bratislava has been selected as the seat of the future European Labour Authority (ELA).

On 12 June, ministers from the current Trio Presidency of the Council of the EU (Romania, Finland and Croatia), together with the European Commission, met with their Western Balkans counterparts to discuss a range of employment and social policy issues and issued a press statement.

President Tusk met President Pendarovski in Brussels at the occasion of his first official visit abroad and discussed EU-North Macedonia relations including the opening of accession talks.

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

President Donald Tusk congratulated Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on his victory in the presidential elections in Kazakhstan.

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

The Council today reached partial general approaches on three sectoral home affairs proposals in the context of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the period 2021-2027.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 10 - 14 June 2019

This position covers all aspects of the proposed revision apart from the provisions on the border procedure for returns.

Council conclusions on the future of a highly digitised Europe beyond 2020 will assist in the development of the EU's future digital policy.