Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council.
The location and the format (physical or virtual) indicated for each meeting are subject to change.
7 December 2020
Foreign Affairs Council
EU ministers of foreign affairs will be briefed about current affairs and exchange of views on transatlantic relations and strategic autonomy
Video conference of telecommunication ministers
Ministers will discuss the proposal for a data governance act, published by the Commission on 25 November
Video conference of European affairs ministers
European Council and (poss.) EU-UK relations will be on the agenda of the videoconference of EU Affairs ministers
8 December 2020
Video conference of transport ministers
Ministers will discuss a proposal to revise the EU road-charging directive (Eurovignette), and the Commission’s proposals concerning the Single European Sky
10-11 December 2020
European Council
EU leaders will meet in Brussels to discuss further coordination on COVID-19, climate change, security and external relations
14 December 2020
Justice and Home Affairs Council
Home affairs ministers will discuss the migration and asylum pact, as well as how to improve EU engagement with third countries on migration. The Council is also expected to approve conclusions on internal security and the European Police Partnership and to take stock of progress in the implementation of interoperability
Video conference of energy ministers
Energy Ministers will exchange views on Energy System Integration and receive information from the Commission on recent developments in the field of external energy relations
15-16 December 2020
Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Ministers will seek to agree the fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Seas for next year and adopt conclusions on animal welfare and front-of-pack nutrition labelling
17 December 2020
Environment Council
Environment Ministers will aim to reach a general approach on the European Climate Law reflecting the outcome of the discussions in the European Council of 10-11 December 2020
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