COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,update

PRESS MATERIAL Thursday 3 October 2024

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­ 3/10/2024 | Media advisory | Presidency event: Informal meeting of employment and social policy ministers, Budapest, 10 October 2024 On 10 October, employment and social policy ministers will meet in Budapest for an informal meeting, focusing on labour shortages, more effective involvement of labour market reserves, and issues of social inclusion.   The morning (employment) session will focus on labour shortages and the mobilization of untapped labour potential in the context of demographic challenges.    In the afternoon (social) session, ministers will discuss the key issues of social inclusion of persons with disabilities and persons with changed working capacities.   A press conference will take place at +/- 1 p.m.   For more information about the meeting, click here. To register for the meeting, click here.

Library blog Thursday, 03 October 2024

● General Secretariat of the Council   Think Tank reports on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine   State of play and future scenarios after two years of Russian all-out aggression against Ukraine; if reaching peace in Ukraine is possible; how much US aid is going to Ukraine; explaining Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction; countering Russian hybrid interference with EU sanctions; if western trade sanctions are effective; how to win the war and join NATO; and how integrating Ukraine’s energy sector into the EU are some of the topics discussed in the present update.

 

PRESS MATERIAL Wednesday 2 October 2024

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• Council of the EU

­ 02/10/2024 | Media advisory | Press briefings -  Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 8 October 2024 and Justice and Home Affairs Council of 10 -11 October 2024 The press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 4 October starting at 9.00, followed by the press briefing ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council.   These press briefings will be "off the record" and 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 Justus Lipsius 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 or the Justice and Home Affairs Council do not need to do it again.   Deadline for registration: Friday, 4 October 2024 at 8.00   Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.     Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 8 October 2024 (meeting page) Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home affairs), 10 October 2024 (meeting page) Justice and Home Affairs Council (Justice), 11 October 2024 (meeting page)   Contacts Johanna Store +32 478 83 26 62 / +32 2 281 84 55 Johannes Kleis +32 478 83 26 64 / +32 2 281 75 32

Meetings Wednesday, 02 October 2024

● Council of the EU   02/10/2024 11:55 | Meetings | Agenda highlights - Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 8 October 2024   The Council will discuss the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Ministers will discuss the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council will be expected to approve conclusions on climate finance and on the revision of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.