Remarks by President Charles Michel following his meeting with President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu

Following their meeting in Chișinău, President Michel and President Sandu held a press conference where they highlighted the main topics of their discussions: Russia’s war against Ukraine, EU support for Moldova, the European Political Community.

27-3-2023 15:58:18 | Press material |

Remarks by President Charles Michel following his meeting with President of Romania Klaus Iohannis

Following their meeting in Bucharest, President Michel and President Iohannis held a press conference where they highlighted the main topics of their discussions: EU support for Ukraine, Moldova and the Schengen area.

25-3-2023 14:02:38 | Press material |

Press release following the phone calls of President Charles Michel with Prime Minister of Armenia and President of Azerbaijan on 25 March 2023

President Charles Michel of the European Council held phone calls on 25 March with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia.

30-3-2023 12:41:27 | Press material |

Council formally adopts 15% gas demand reduction target

The Council today adopted a regulation that extends the member states’ voluntary 15% gas demand reduction target, for one year. The regulation, adopted by written procedure, maintains the possibility for the Council to trigger a ‘Union alert’ on security of supply, in which case the gas demand reduction would become mandatory.

30-3-2023 08:07:16 | Press material |

Council and Parliament reach provisional deal on renewable energy directive

The Council and the Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional political agreement to raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 with an additional 2.5% indicative top up that would allow to reach 45%. Each member state will contribute to this common target. This provisional political agreement will now need to be endorsed by both institutions.

29-3-2023 10:06:39 | Press material |

Council adopts negotiating mandate on EU law on criminal finances

Member states reached agreement on the Council’s negotiating mandate for a proposed law to ease the access of national authorities to financial information.

29-3-2023 09:54:43 | Press material |

Schengen visa: Council agrees negotiating mandate on the digitalisation of the visa procedure

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate for a proposed EU law to digitalise the visa procedure.

28-3-2023 18:40:28 | Press material |

EU Drugs Agency: Council presidency and European Parliament agree to strengthen the agency’s role

Provisional agreement reached on EU Drugs Agency regulation. Council and European Parliament agree to turn the existing European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction into a fully-fledged agency and strengthen its role.

28-3-2023 17:29:14 | Press material |

Gas package: member states set their position on future gas and hydrogen market

The Council today agreed on its negotiating positions ('general approaches') on two proposals that set common internal market rules for renewable and natural gases and hydrogen. The purpose of the legislation is to design the transition of the gas sector towards renewable and low-carbon gases, in particular biomethane and hydrogen, in view of reaching the EU’s goal of climate neutrality in 2050.

28-3-2023 15:52:47 | Press material |

Member states agree to extend voluntary 15% gas demand reduction target

Member states today reached a political agreement on a proposal to extend their voluntary 15% gas demand reduction target, by one year.

28-3-2023 13:17:04 | Press material |

‘Fit for 55’: Council adopts decision on market stability reserve

The Council today adopted a decision bringing amendments to the market stability reserve.

28-3-2023 13:14:33 | Press material |

Fit for 55 package: Council adopts regulations on effort sharing and land use and forestry sector

The Council today adopted two regulations that will enable the EU to reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels: the so-called ‘effort sharing regulation’ and the regulation on the land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector.

28-3-2023 13:13:27 | Press material |

‘Fit for 55’: Council adopts regulation on CO2 emissions for new cars and vans

The Council adopted a regulation setting stricter CO2 emission performance standards for new cars and vans.

28-3-2023 10:51:48 | Press material |

Media advisory – EU-US Energy Council Ministerial Meeting, 4 April 2023

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

28-3-2023 04:31:58 | Press material |

Trade: political agreement on the anti-coercion instrument

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the anti-coercion instrument.

28-3-2023 02:12:55 | Press material |

Alternative fuel infrastructure: Provisional agreement for more recharging and refuelling stations across Europe

Alternative fuel infrastructure: Council and Parliament reach a provisional agreement to decarbonise the transport sector.

27-3-2023 17:14:45 | Press material |

Media advisory - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) of 28 March 2023

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

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