consilium.europa9h
Council greenlights EU certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products
Today, the Council formally adopted a regulation on the first EU-level framework for certifying carbon removals, carbon ...
consilium.europa9h
Capital markets union: Council adopts revamped rules for EU clearing services
The Council today adopted new rules revising the European market infrastructure regulation and directive (EMIR). The new ...
consilium.europa9h
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings: Council greenlights new regulation
The Council today adopted a new regulation on environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating activities. The new rules aim ...
consilium.europa11h
EU defence cooperation: Council approves conclusions on the PESCO Strategic Review
The Council today approved conclusions on the PESCO Strategic Review, and a recommendation assessing the progress made by the ...
consilium.europa9h
Products made with forced labour: Council adopts ban
The Council has today adopted a regulation prohibiting products in the Union market that are made using forced labour. The ...
consilium.europa15h
G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders’ Declaration
We, the Leaders of the G20, met in Rio de Janeiro on 18-19 November 2024 to address major global challenges and crises and ...
consilium.europa9h
Council calls for the closure of the ODR platform and its replacement with a better tool
On 17 October 2023, the Commission proposed a new package of measures to modernise and simplify the rules governing out-of-court disputes and adapt them to digital markets: a directive amending the ...
consilium.europa1d
European Peace Facility: Council tops up support to the deployment of the Rwanda Defence Force to fight terrorism in Cabo Delgado
The Council adopted a top-up to an existing assistance measure worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility to support ...
consilium.europa1d
Cyberspace: Council approves declaration on a common understanding of application of international law to cyberspace
Today, the Council approved a declaration by the EU and its member states on a common understanding of the application of ...
consilium.europa1d
Sahel: EU appoints João Cravinho as new Special Representative for the Sahel region
The Council appointed João Cravinho as EU Special Representative for the Sahel from 1 December 2024 until 31 August 2026.
consilium.europa1d
Plant health law: Council adopts improved rules to protect against plant pests
Council gives its final green light to a targeted revision of the plant health law, improving protection against plant pests ...
consilium.europa1d
Speech by Charles Michel, President of the European Council, at the G20 Summit
Dear colleagues, we have learned through our European experience two things: One: peace is the most powerful and sustainable security guarantee. Two: the best way to fight or eradicate an idea is to ...