COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,EUROGROUP,update

 

Meetings Wednesday, 12 March 2025

● Council of the EU   12/03/2025 20:22 | Meetings | Main results - Competitiveness Council (Internal market and industry), 12 March 2025   Industry and internal market ministers exchanged views on four issues: competitiveness of European industry, the future of the single market, the simplification omnibuses and the EU industry in the context of carbon border adjustment mechanism.

● Council of the EU

12/03/2025 15:24 | Media advisory | Press briefing - Foreign Affairs Council of 17 March 2025   The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 14 March 2025 at 14.30. This press briefing will be 'off the record' and will be given by a senior EEAS official 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 Foreign Affairs Council do not need to do it again. Deadline for registration: Friday, 14 March 2025, 13.30 Further inst ● Council of the EU   13/03/2025 10:11 | Meetings | General Affairs Council, 18 March 2025   Background brief - General Affairs Council of 18 March 2025 ● Council of the EU   13/03/2025 10:44 | Media advisory | Press briefing - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) of 17 March 2025   The press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council will take place on Friday, 14 March at 16.00. 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 the previous press events of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council do not need to do it again. Deadline for registration: Friday, 14 March at 15.00 Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline. ● Council of the EU   13/03/2025 10:57 | Meetings | Agenda highlights - General Affairs Council, 18 March 2025   Ministers responsible for European affairs will meet in Brussels to continue preparations for the European Council meeting on 20-21 March 2025 and hold an exchange of views on the state of play of EU-UK relations. Ministers will also focus on the 2025 European Semester. Finally, the Council will approve a joint declaration on the EU legislative priorities for 2025, as well as joint conclusions on policy objectives and priorities for 2025-2029.  Eurogroup   13/03/2025 11:20 | Press release | "A strong euro area economy is an anchor for stability and security across our continent" - Eurogroup President Donohoe's report to the President of the Euro Summit   The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, António Costa, to report on the recent work by the Eurogroup and upcoming work priorities. The report takes stock of the economic situation in the euro area, fiscal policy and coordination, the importance of a coordinated strategy to enhance competitiveness, boost productivity and growth, and moving forward with the Capital Markets Union as a key driver. It also highlights the need to accelerate progress on the digital euro to maintain Europe’s strategic autonomy. “The euro area economy remains resilient amidst global uncertainty. Maintaining stable public finances is key to securing the resources we need for our strategic priorities. To meet future financing needs, we must move from words to action on the Capital Markets Union. We need ambition, implementation, and impact. Delivering a digital European payment solution is now imperative to securing Europe's strategic autonomy. A strong euro area economy is an anchor for stability and security across our continent.” — Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup Letter of the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, to the President of the Euro Summit, António Costa, of 12 March 2025