EUROGROUP,COUNCIL OF THE EU, update

 

Library blog Friday 8 March 2024

● General Secretariat of the Council   Celebrating International Women’s Day   For this year’s International Women’s Day, the Council Library and Archives have delved into their files to find the pioneering women who were the first to chair Council and European Council meetings and other preparatory bodies.

Press material Friday 8 March 2024

● General Secretariat   08/03/2024 17:22 | Press release | Forward look: 11 - 24 March 2024   Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight. Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy), 11 March 2024 Ministers of employment and social affairs will meet in Brussels on 11 March to discuss working conditions for platform workers, as well as the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights in the context of the European Semester 2024 and the future social agenda. They will also endorse the opinion of the Employment Committee and of the Social Protection Committee on the EU’s future policy priorities for the European Pillar of Social Rights, approve conclusions on the 2024 annual sustainable growth survey and the joint employment report, and approve key messages from the Employment Committee on the implementation of the Council recommendation ‘A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee’. On 12 March, employment and social affairs ministers will take part in a policy debate with ministers of economics and financial affairs on social investments and reforms for resilient economies. Read more Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 12 March 2024 The Council will seek to approve guidelines for the 2025 EU budget and to adopt its recommendation on the 2022 budget discharge. Ministers will also discuss the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Ministers of economic and financial affairs will hold a debate with employment and social affairs ministers on social investments and reforms for resilient economies. Read more Foreign Affairs Council, 18 March 2024 The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after an informal exchange of views with Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba via VTC at the beginning of the discussion. Ministers will then exchange views on the latest developments in Belarus, focusing on the deteriorating human rights situation and the continued support provided by the Belarusian regime to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Lastly, the Council will discuss the situation in the Middle East, including developments on the ground and in the wider region. Read more General Affairs Council, 19 March 2024 Ministers will continue preparations for the March European Council. They will also focus on the European Semester and exchange views on the future of Europe. Read more European Council, 21-22 March 2024 EU leaders will meet in Brussels to address Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. The European Council will also focus on security and defence, including Europe’s need to increase its overall defence readiness. Read more Other meetings Eurogroup, 11 March 2024 Tripartite Social Summit, 20 March 2024 Euro Summit, 22 March 2024 Informal meeting of fisheries ministers, 24-25 March 2024 Indicative calendar of meetings under the Belgian presidency (1 January - 30 June 2024) Belgian presidency website

Meetings Friday 8 March 2024

● Council of the EU   08/03/2024 14:37 | MEETING | Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy), 11 March 2024   Background brief - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consu

Meetings Friday 8 March 2024

● Eurogroup   08/03/2024 14:26 | MEETING | Agenda highlights - Eurogroup, 11 March 2024   The Eurogroup (in regular format) will take stock of the macroeconomic and fiscal developments in the euro area and exchange views on the fiscal policy orientation for 2025. The Eurogroup (in inclusive format) will continue its work on the future of European capital and financial markets. Ahead of the March Euro Summit, President Donohoe will present the main elements of the letter he will address to the President of the Euro Summit.

Meetings Friday 8 March 2024

● Council of the EU   08/03/2024 13:29 | MEETING | Agenda highlights - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy), 11 March 2024   Ministers of employment and social affairs will meet in Brussels on 11 March to discuss working conditions for platform workers, as well as the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights in the context of the European Semester 2024 and the future social agenda. They will also endorse the opinion of the Employment Committee and of the Social Protection Committee on the EU’s future policy priorities for the European Pillar of Social Rights, approve conclusions on the 2023 annual sustainable growth survey and the joint employment report, and approve key messages from the Employment Committee on the implementation of the Council recommendation ‘A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee’. On 12 March, employment and social affairs ministers will take part in a policy debate with ministers of economics and financial affairs on social investments and reforms for resilient economies.

Press material Friday 8 March 2024

● Council of the EU   08/03/2024 12:16 | Media advisory | Media advisory – Eurogroup meeting of 11 March and Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 12 March 2024   Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Monday 11 March - Eurogroup meeting Chaired by Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup 13.30 Arrivals (live streaming) 13.30 Doorstep by Paschal Donohoe (live streaming) 15.00 Eurogroup meeting In regular format (roundtable): Macroeconomic developments and fiscal policy in the euro area in 2025 Miscellaneous In inclusive format (+/- 16.30): Statement on the future of the Capital Markets Union Preparation of the March Euro Summit At the end of the meeting (+/- 18.00) - Press conference with Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni and ESM Managing Director Pierre Gramegna (live streaming). Videos and photos from the event Tuesday 12 March - Economic and Financial Affairs Council Chaired by Vincent Van Peteghem, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Finance of Belgium 07.30 Arrivals (live streaming) +/- 08.15 Doorstep by Vincent Van Peteghem (to be confirmed) (live streaming) 08.30 Ecofin breakfast (roundtable) 09.00 Beginning of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council Adoption of the agenda Approval of "A" items: - non-legislative list +/- 09.30 - Joint session of ministers of finance and economic affairs and ministers responsible for employment and social affairs on social investment and reforms for resilient economies +/- 11.50 Economic and Financial Affairs Council - Any other business: State of play of legislative proposals in the field of financial services (+/- 11.50 public session) - Any other business: Status of the implementation of legislation in the field of financial services - Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility - Economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine - Follow-up to the G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors on 26-29 February 2024 - EU budget: recommendation on the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the budget for 2022 - EU budget: conclusions on the budget guidelines for 2025 At the end of the meeting (+/- 13.30) - Press conference with Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Finance of Belgium Vincent Van Peteghem, and Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis (live streaming). Videos and photos from the event Meeting page – Eurogroup meeting of 11 March 2024 Meeting page – Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 12 March 2024

Meetings Thursday 7 March 2024

● Council of the EU   07/03/2024 18:05 | MEETING | Main results - Competitiveness Council (Internal market and industry), 7 March 2024   Ministers responsible for the internal market and industry met in Brussels to hold three exchanges of views: the first on the late payment regulation; the second on the 2024 annual single market and competitiveness report; and the third on the future of EU industrial policy.

Press material Thursday 7 March 2024

● Council of the EU   07/03/2024 16:08 | Media advisory | Press briefing - Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 12 March 2024   The press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on Monday, 11 March 2024 at 10.15. This briefing will be "off the record". The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Europa building press room. To attend the event remotely, please use this link to register and have the possibility to ask questions. Those who already registered for previous press events of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council do not need to do it again. Deadline for registration: Monday, 11 March 2024 at 09.00 Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.