COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,update

 

Press material Wednesday, 22 May 2024

● Council of the EU   22/05/2024 20:20 | Press release | EU Court of Justice: member states’ representatives appoint two judges   The representatives of the governments of the member states today appointed Mr Massimo Condinanzi and Ms Ramona Frendo as judges to the Court of Justice. Both appointments were made as part of the 2024 partial renewal of the composition of the Court of Justice. The term of office of Mr Condinanzi and Ms Frendo will run from 7 October 2024 until 6 October 2030. Background The Court of Justice of the European Union consists of two courts: the Court of Justice and the General Court. The judges and advocates-general are appointed by common accord of the governments of the member states after consultation of a panel responsible for giving an opinion on prospective candidates' suitability to perform the duties concerned. They are chosen from among individuals whose independence is beyond doubt. For appointment to the Court of Justice, candidates must possess the qualifications required for appointment, in their respective countries, to the highest judicial offices, or be jurisconsults of recognised competence.

Press material Wednesday, 22 May 2024

● Council of the EU   22/05/2024 18:15 | Media advisory | Media advisory - Competitiveness Council of 23-24 May 2024   Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Place: Europa building, Brussels Chair: - Thomas Dermine, State Secretary for Economic Recovery and Strategic Investments, in charge of Science Policy - Willy Borsus, Vice-President of Wallonia and Walloon Minister of Economy, Foreign Trade, Research and Innovation, Digital, Land Use Planning, Agriculture, IFAPME and Competence Centers - Jo Brouns, Flemish Minister for Economy, Innovation, Work, Social Economy and Agriculture - Pierre-Yves Dermagne, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Employment Thursday 23 May From 07.45 Arrivals (live streaming) Space +/- 08.00 Doorstep by Thomas Dermine (live streaming) Doorstep by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher (live streaming) +/- 08.30 Beginning of the Competitiveness Council Adoption of the agenda EU Space Law: Safety, resilience and sustainability of the space activities in the EU European Space Policy – preparation of the Space Council Conclusions on ‘Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness through space’ Any other business: Work programme of the incoming Presidency Accelerating the use of space in Europe ESA Ministerial Council (+/- 10.45 public session) 11th EU-ESA Space Council (+/- 11.15 public session) Strengthening Europe’s competitiveness through space +/- 13.30 (in the Justus Lipsius press room) Press conference in live streaming. Research +/- 13.50 Doorstep by Willy Borsus (live streaming) +/- 14.30 Continuation of the Competitiveness Council Regulation as regards a EuroHPC initiative for start-ups to boost European leadership in trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (+/- 14.40 public session) Council Recommendation on enhancing research security (+/- 15.05 public session) Conclusions on knowledge valorisation (+/- 15.45 public session) Conclusions on the ex-post evaluation of Horizon 2020 (+/- 16.05 public session) Research and innovation for advanced materials (+/- 16.25 public session) Any other business: Work programme of the incoming Presidency +/- 18.10 (in the Justus Lipsius press room) Press conference in live streaming. Friday 24 May From 08.30 Arrivals (live streaming) Internal market and industry +/- 08.45 Doorstep by Jo Brouns (live streaming) +/- 10.00 Continuation of the Competitiveness Council Approval of ‘A’ items: Legislative list (+/- 10.05 public session) Non-legislative list Conclusions on ‘A competitive European industry driving our green, digital and resilient future’ Any other business: Communication on Biotechnology (+/- 11.45 public session) D9+ Ministerial Declaration (+/- 12.05 public session) Use of carbon in the chemical industry (+/- 12.15 public session) Reinforcing European Industry to boost Competitiveness (+/- 12.25 public session) Ministerial lunch: Competitiveness and energy-intensive industry Conclusions on ‘A Single Market for the benefit of all’ Conclusions on Special Report No 28/2023: Public procurement in the EU – Less competition for contracts awarded for works, goods and services in the 10 years up to 2021 Any other business: Current legislative proposals (+/- 15.45 public session) (i) Regulation on the safety of toys and repealing Directive 2009/48/EC (ii) Regulation on combating late payment in commercial transactions (iii) Regulation on compulsory licensing for crisis management and amending Regulation (EC) 816/2006 (iv) Package for the reduction of the administrative burden by 25% Need to eliminate territorial supply constraints on the Single Market (+/- 16.05 public session) Declaration of posting of workers (+/- 16.15 public session) Customs measures taken in the United States (+/- 16.25 public session) Competition Day Work programme of the incoming Presidency +/- 17.30 (in the Justus Lipsius press room) Press conference in live streaming Videos and photos from the event

Press material Wednesday, 22 May 2024

● Council of the EU   22/05/2024 17:49 | Media advisory | Press briefings ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council of 27 May and the Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council of 28 May 2024   The press briefings ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council of 27 May, and the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) of 28 May will take place on Friday, 24 May 2024: at 14.30 - Foreign Affairs Council at 15.30 - Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) These briefings will be "off the record" and will be given by senior EEAS and EDA officials 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 Foreign Affairs Council do not need to do it again. Deadline for registration: Friday, 24 May 2024, 13.30 Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline. Foreign Affairs Council, 27 May 2024 – Meeting page Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), 28 May 2024 – Meeting page

Meetings 22 May 2024 ­ ­ • Council of the EU ­ 22/05/2024 | MEETING  Competitiveness Council, 23-24 May 2024 Background brief - Competitiveness Council, 23-24 May 2024

Meetings Wednesday, 22 May 2024

● Council of the EU   22/05/2024 11:44 | Meetings | Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 27 May 2024   Background brief - Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 27 May 2024