European Council

On 30 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on China.

On 29 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine and security and defence.

The Council and the Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN) regulation.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the revision of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) and the Second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) that aim to empower investors, in particular by making consolidated market data easily available at EU level.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 of 28 April 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1094 of 5 June 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Report by President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, at the Economic dialogue with the ECON Committee on Eurogroup's main activities and policy priorities.

European Council President Charles Michel adressed the press together with NATO Secretary-General before the first day of the June European Council.

European digital identity (eID): Council and Parliament strike a deal on main elements of an EU digital wallet.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on two EU laws that will digitalise the EU justice systems and make them more accessible and effective.

Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, issued a statement welcoming the publication of the European Commission’s Single Currency Package legislative proposals.

The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 23 June 2023 at 14.00.

On 21 June 2023, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs in Stockholm.

EU member state ambassadors have agreed the Council’s position on a new law to safeguard media freedom, pluralism and independence in the EU.

The Council agreed on its negotiating mandate for two legislative proposals on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on 22 June 2023 at 12.00.

Today the Council reached an agreement (general approach) on a proposal for a nature restoration law. The proposal aims to put in place recovery measures that will cover at least 20 % of the EU’s land and 20 % sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. It sets specific legally binding targets and obligations for nature restoration in each of the listed ecosystems - from agricultural land and forest to marine, freshwater and urban ecosystems.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 22 June 2023 at 14.30.

Today the Council agreed its stance (general approach) on a proposal for regulation on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT). The proposal aims to support open and fair competition in the European wholesale energy markets, by banning trading based on inside information and deterring market manipulation.

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