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Joint press statement following the 12th meeting of the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association

The EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Council (SA Council) held its twelfth meeting on 16 March in Tirana.

Council agrees on its guidelines for the establishment of next year’s EU budget

Member states agreed on the Council’s guidelines for the establishment of the EU’s budget for 2024.

Council adopts update to Finland’s national plan

The Council adopted an amending implementing decision as regards the recovery and resilience plan of Finland.

Eurogroup statement on the fiscal guidance for 2024

The euro area economy has recovered strongly following the pandemic and has weathered the consequences of Russia’s war of aggression…

Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence: EU renews individual restrictive meas

The Council decided to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial…

Macroeconomic dialogue with the social partners on 13 March 2023

The Council presidency, the European Central Bank and the European Commission met today with European social partners to discuss recent…

Council approves conclusions on the role of the civic space

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

Council and Parliament strike deal on energy efficiency directive

The Council presidency and the European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional political agreement to reduce final energy…

Council approves conclusions bolstering climate and energy diplomacy in a critical decade

The Council today approved conclusions reaffirming that EU climate and energy diplomacy is a core component of EU’s foreign policy.

Kosovo: Council gives green light to visa free travel

The Council adopted its position at first reading on visa free travel for holders of passports issued by Kosovo.