Council of the European Union

08 January 2016

Coreper I

The Permanent Representatives Committee (COREPER) is responsible for preparing the meetings of the Council in its relevant fields. Member states are represented in the Committee by ambassadors and they are chaired by the member state holding the six-month...

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07 December 2015

New pathways for the long-term unemployed

Today, the Employment and Social Policy Ministers have reached an agreement during the EPSCO Council on the Commission's proposal for a Recommendation on long-term unemployment.

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06 January 2016

Coreper II

The Permanent Representatives Committee or "Coreper" (Article 207 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) is responsible for preparing the work of the Council of the European Union. It consists of the Member States' ambassadors to the European ...

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18 November 2015

Report on the application of the Postal Services Directive adopted

Published : Wed, 18 Nov 2015 The European Commission has adopted its fifth report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of the Postal Services Directive (Directive 97/67/EC as amended by Directive 2002/39/EC and 2008...

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16 December 2015

Environment Council

The Environment Council is composed of environment ministers from all EU member states who meet four times a year.

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10 December 2015

Transport, Telecommunications & Energy Council

The TTE Council is made up of transport, energy and telecommunications ministers from all EU members states that work together to fulfil EU objectives in these areas, such as setting up sustainable transport systems, promoting energy efficiency and improv...

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10 December 2015

Workshop on synthetic biology

Under the auspices of the Luxembourg Presidency of the EU Council, the European Commission and the Luxembourg Ministry of Health are organising a workshop that will present the various ongoing activities in the EU on synthetic biology, namely the opinions...

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03 December 2015

Justice and Home Affairs Council

The Justice and Home Affairs Council is made up of justice and home affairs ministers from all EU member states and works to develop common policies on cross-border issues such as free movement of citizens, asylum and immigration matters, the fight agains...

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30 November 2015

Competitiveness Council

The Competitiveness Council brings together ministers responsible for trade, economy, industry, research and innovation and space from all the EU member states. It deals with four policy areas: internal market, industry, research and innovation and space...

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27 November 2015

Foreign Affairs Council

The Foreign Affairs Council is made up of foreign ministers from all EU member states. It is responsible for the EU's external action, which includes foreign policy, defence and security, trade, development cooperation and humanitarian aid.

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