The European Council represents EU heads of state and government. It is responsible for the general political direction of the EU.
The Council of the European Union is made up of EU government ministers who meet to discuss, amend and adopt laws.
“Fit for 55”: Council agrees on higher targets for renewables and energy efficiency
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
The Council today adopted its negotiating positions (general approaches) on two legislative proposals that tackle the energy aspects of the EU’s climate transition under the ‘Fit for 55’ package: the renewable energies directive and the energy efficiency directive. The agreements pave the way for the […]
Council adopts regulation on gas storage
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
The Council has definitively adopted a regulation aiming to ensure that gas storage capacities in the EU are filled before the winter season and can be shared between member states in a spirit of solidarity, despite disruptions in the gas market. This is an important […]
Statement by President Michel at the G7 summit side event on Partnership for global infrastructure and investment
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
The EU fully supports the G7 Partnership on Global Infrastructure and Investment. The reason for this is simple. We have always been a leader in cooperating with developing countries. 46% of global development aid comes from the European Union. And every year, almost 70 billion euros […]
Remarks by President Charles Michel before the G7 summit in Schloss Elmau, Germany
(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)
It’s a pleasure to be here in beautiful Bavaria. A special thanks to Chancellor Scholz for hosting our meeting.
I would like to focus on five key areas in which the EU and the G7 can make and, I hope, will make a real difference, namely: […]