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Your weekly news digest from the Council of the EU Weekly digest Sunday 25 October 2020   ● European Council   21-10-2020 11:37:11 | Press material | Report by President Charles Michel at the European Parliament on the European Council of 15 and 16 October 2020   Addressing the plenary of the European Parliament, President Charles Michel presented the conclusions of the latest European Council meeting held on 15 and 16 October 2020. Visit the website ● Council of the EU   23-10-2020 20:06:37 | Meetings | Main results - Environment Council, 23/10/2020   EU environment ministers reached agreement on a partial general approach on the proposed European climate law and endorsed the objectives of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030, including its nature protection and restoration targets. View meeting page 23-10-2020 17:12:22 | Press material | European climate law: Council reaches agreement on large parts of the proposal   The Council reached a partial general approach on the European climate law. Visit the website 23-10-2020 15:54:30 | Press material | Council adopts conclusions on the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030   The Council adopted conclusions on the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030. Visit the website 23-10-2020 10:05:39 | Press material | Safe and clean drinking water: Council adopts strict minimum quality standards   The Council adopted an update to the drinking water directive. Visit the website 23-10-2020 10:04:58 | Press material | Pandemic contingency plan for freight transport - Council adopts conclusions   Council conclusions call on the Commission to swiftly draw up a pandemic and other major crisis contingency plan for the European freight transport sector. Visit the website 22-10-2020 17:53:55 | Press material | Travel restrictions: Council reviews the list of third countries for which restrictions should be lifted   Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. Read more 22-10-2020 11:12:41 | Press material | Media advisory - Environment Council of 23 October 2020   Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities. Visit the website 21-10-2020 18:01:14 | Press material | Improved rail passenger rights: Council approves the informal deal   Revised EU rail passenger rights will include stronger rules for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility, and improved rights regarding re-routing, through-tickets and carriage of bicycles on trains. Read more 21-10-2020 13:33:14 | Press material | Capital Markets Recovery Package: Council agrees its position   Member states' EU ambassadors agreed the Council’s position on the Capital Markets Recovery Package. Read more 21-10-2020 12:59:48 | Press material | EU4Health programme: Council agrees its negotiating position   EU4Health: the Council agrees its mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament. Visit the website 21-10-2020 04:57:11 | Meetings | Main results - Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 19-20/10/2020   The Council reached three important political agreements for Europe's agriculture and fisheries sectors during the two-day Council in Luxembourg. View meeting page 21-10-2020 04:45:19 | Press material | Council agrees its position on the next EU common agricultural policy   Council adopts general approach on CAP reform. Read more 20-10-2020 19:17:38 | Press material | Media advisory - Environment Council, 23 October 2020   Press briefing ahead of the the Envrionment Council of 23 October 2020. Visit the website 20-10-2020 02:33:11 | Press material | Baltic Sea fishing: Council agrees on 2021 catch limits   Council agrees on fishing quotas in the Baltic Sea for 2021. Read more 19-10-2020 18:29:30 | Press material | Council prioritises actions for sustainable food systems: conclusions on the farm to fork strategy   Council adopted conclusions on the farm to fork strategy, endorsing the goal of developing a European sustainable food system, from production to consumption. Read more ● General Secretariat   23-10-2020 17:41:58 | Press material | Forward look: 26 October - 8 November 2020   Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events. Visit the website ● European Council   23-10-2020 12:41:00 | Library blog | Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility   Read full post 21-10-2020 10:46:09 | Library blog | Think Tanks' reports on COVID-19 and the recovery fund   Read full post 19-10-2020 09:53:56 | Library blog | European Cybersecurity Month 2020   Read full post