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As holder of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Sweden held a high-level political meeting on gender equality on 27–28 February. The aim of the meeting was to gather representatives from the Member States for strategic…
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More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime sector in the EU following today’s provisional political agreement between the Council and the European Parliament. “Today we managed to agree another…
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On Tuesday 21 March, EU ministers met for the General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. The agenda included preparations ahead of the European Council meeting on 23–24 March and the annual rule of law dialogue. The General Affairs…
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On Monday 20 March, Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren chaired a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH) in Brussels. Ministers from all EU Member States gathered to discuss common agriculture and fisheries…
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On Tuesday 21 March, the Swedish Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Roswall invites Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna to the General Affairs Council for an informal lunch discussion.…
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On 14 March, EU finance ministers adopted Council conclusions on the ongoing review of the economic governance framework. It was an important step in designing a reformed regulatory framework to deal with economic challenges. “This is one…
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On 14 March 2023, member states agreed on the Council’s guidelines for the establishment of the EU’s budget for 2024. The EU’s annual budget lays down all the European Union’s expenditure and revenue for one year. It provides for the…
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The Council has approved conclusions reaffirming that EU climate and energy diplomacy is a core component of EU’s foreign policy, and stressing the EU determination to engage and work with partners worldwide to implement the Paris…
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On 13–14 March, the EU social services and labour market ministers will gather in Brussels for a formal meeting of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO). On the agenda are the situation of Ukrainian…
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EU economic and finance ministers will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 14 March. During the meeting, the ministers are expected to approve Council conclusions on the ongoing EU economic governance review. “The Presidency has worked hard to…
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