Council of the European Union

Forward look: 11 - 24 May 2020

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Saturday, May 9, 2020
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There are no Council meetings scheduled during this period.

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  • There are no Council meetings scheduled during this period.
  • Several videoconferences are planned in order to take forward work on the collective response to COVID-19 in a range of sectors, as well as address other issues.
  • This list will be regularly updated.
  • Tuesday, 12 May 2020

    Informal videoconference of defence ministers

    Informal videoconference of health ministers

    Wednesday, 13 May 2020

    Informal videoconference of agriculture and fisheries ministers

    Informal videoconference of the members of the EU Military Committee (Chiefs of Defence)

    Friday, 15 May 2020

    Informal videoconference of foreign affairs ministers

    Informal videoconference of ministers responsible for industry and the internal market

    Informal videoconference of the Eurogroup

    Monday, 18 May 2020

    Informal videoconference of education ministers

    Tuesday, 19 May 2020

    Informal videoconference of Ecofin ministers

    Informal videoconference of culture ministers

    Informal videoconference of youth ministers

    For video coverage of Council sessions and audiovisual material, please see the following Council websites:

Update: Press briefing - Eurogroup, 8 May 2020

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
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The (virtual) press briefing ahead of the videoconference of Eurogroup of 8 May 2020 will take place on 6 May 2020 at 16.00.

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  • The (virtual) press briefing ahead of the videoconference of Eurogroup of 8 May 2020 will take place on 6 May 2020 at 16.00.
  • The briefing will be "off the record" and will be given by Tuomas Saarenheimo, President of the Eurogroup Working Group.
  • EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions remotely by registering through this link.
  • Deadline: Wednesday, 6May 2020, 12.00 (noon)

    Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants after the deadline.

Press briefing - Eurogroup, 8 May 2020

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
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The (virtual) press briefing ahead of the videoconference of Eurogroup of 8 May 2020 will take place on 6 May 2020 at 11.00.

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  • The (virtual) press briefing ahead of the videoconference of Eurogroup of 8 May 2020 will take place on 6 May 2020 at 11.00.
  • The briefing will be "off the record" and will be given by Tuomas Saarenheimo, President of the Eurogroup Working Group.
  • EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions remotely by registering through this link.
  • Deadline: Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 16.00

    Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants after the deadline.

Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen appointed Secretary-General of the Council for second term

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Friday, May 1, 2020
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The Council today appointed Mr Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen for a second term as the Secretary-General of the Council.

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  • The Council today appointed Mr Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen for a second term as the Secretary-General of the Council.
  • The appointment decision was taken by the Council by a written procedure which was launched by Coreper on 29 April.
  • Thisdecision was adopted followingconsultations and the video conference of the European Council members on 23 April 2020.
  • Role of the Secretary-General

    The Treaties provide that the General Secretariat of the Council assists both the European Council and the Council and that it is placed under the responsibility of a Secretary-General appointed by the Council.

Pre & Post COVID-19 Market Estimates-Reservoir Analysis Market 2019-2023 | Rising Focus on Mature Oil and Gas Fields to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Monday, April 20, 2020
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Our reservoir analysis market report covers the following areas:

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  • Our reservoir analysis market report covers the following areas:
    This study identifies technical advances in reservoir modeling as one of the prime reasons driving the reservoir analysis market growth during the next few years.
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Highlights - Exchange of views with the Eurogroup President, Mário Centeno - 21.04.2020 - Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

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Monday, April 20, 2020
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Exchange of views with the Eurogroup President, Mrio Centeno - 21.04.2020

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  • Exchange of views with the Eurogroup President, Mrio Centeno - 21.04.2020
    Exchange of views with the Eurogroup President, Mrio Centeno - 21.04.2020
    On Tuesday 21 April 2020 at 17:00, ECON Members will have an Economic Dialogue and exchange of views with Mrio Centeno, President of the Eurogroup, via videoconference.
  • The exchange of views will cover the ongoing work of the Eurogroup, notably policy measures intended to address the economic and financial consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • This exchange will take place in good time before the European Council meeting scheduled on 23 April 2020.
  • This will be the second Economic Dialogue in ECON with the President of the Eurogroup during this parliamentary term, following the Economic Dialogue on 18 November 2019.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
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16.00 Video conference with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, ECB President Christine Lagarde and Eurogroup President Mrio Centeno

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  • 16.00 Video conference with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, ECB President Christine Lagarde and Eurogroup President Mrio Centeno
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EU CoR President: safety nets agreed by Eurogroup must support local leaders' efforts to provide public and health services

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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  • Statement of the President of the European Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas
    The Eurogroup agreement on 540bn safety nets is a sign of European solidarity and unity.
  • It is good news for thousands of local leaders who struggle to provide health and basic services, while their budgets shrink because of increased costs and loss of fiscal income.
  • Freezing of the business activities in tourism, recreational and food services, leads to a considerable loss of local fiscal income.

EU trade: Council agrees its position on revamped enforcement regulation

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Saturday, April 11, 2020
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European ambassadors meeting in the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) today approved the Council's position on amending a regulation concerning the application and enforcement of international trade rules by the EU.

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  • European ambassadors meeting in the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) today approved the Council's position on amending a regulation concerning the application and enforcement of international trade rules by the EU.
  • The Council position on the so-called EU enforcement regulation will be the basis for the Presidency to negotiate with the European Parliament.
  • The existing EU enforcement regulation has been in place since 2014.
  • A qualified majority is needed for adoption by the Council, in agreement with the European Parliament.

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup videoconference of 9 April 2020

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Saturday, April 11, 2020
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I re-convened the Eurogroup again today, together with non-euro-area Finance Ministers, to conclude our work on a comprehensive economic policy response to the COVID19 outbreak.

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  • I re-convened the Eurogroup again today, together with non-euro-area Finance Ministers, to conclude our work on a comprehensive economic policy response to the COVID19 outbreak.
  • This response contains bold and ambitious proposals that would have been unthinkable just a few weeks ago.
  • We can all remember the response to the financial crisis of the last decade when Europe did too little, too late.
  • We have already seen a rapid, massive, co-ordinated impulse from the monetary and fiscal authorities and from regulators.
  • Nearly 3% GDP of fiscal measures, enhanced flexibility, additional liquidity schemes of 16% of GDP.
  • If we combine these numbers we will have to start talking in trillions of euros.
  • And now we are building European solutions, also in record time, because we will only come through this test together, as Europeans.
  • Going into the crisis, our nations capacity to respond was different, we are not all at the same level, despite all the flexibility.
  • That is why solidarity is key, if we are to stop deep fragmentation in the euro area.
  • I want to focus on three safety nets we are weaving together one for workers, one for businesses and another one for countries.
  • We have created 13 million jobs since the last crisis this took many years of hard work.
  • Subject to guidance from Leaders, discussions on legal, practical and financial aspects will prepare the ground for a decision.