Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks.
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport), Monday 3 December 2018
The Council will aim for a general approach on a number of proposals including key rules for the road transport sector, and for a partial general approach on the proposal on the Connected Europe Facility (CEF). The proposals to stop seasonal time changes and update rail passenger rights will be the subject of a progress report.
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Telecommunications), Tuesday 4 December 2018
The Council will aim to agree a partial general approach on the proposed Digital Europe programme. It will assess progress and exchange views on a draft regulation on ePrivacy. It will also take stock of progress on a proposal to establish a European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and a Network of National Coordination Centres.
Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Tuesday 4 December 2018
The Council will discuss the digital services tax, take stock of progress on completing the banking union, and adopt an action plan on tackling anti-money laundering.
Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home), Thursday 6 December 2018
Home Affairs ministers are expected to discuss the European Border and Coast Guard, the prevention of dissemination of terrorist content online and the Justice and Home Affairs priorities for the next Multiannual Financial Framework.
Justice and Home Affairs Council (Justice), Friday 7 December 2018
Justice ministers are expected to reach agreement on a number of files, including the e-evidence regulation, the sales of goods directive and the so-called Brussels IIa regulation on parental responsibility in cross border cases.
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, Thursday 6 December 2018
Ministers will aim at reaching a general approach on a proposal for a regulation establishing a European Labour Authority and a proposal for a Directive on carcinogens or mutagens at work (third batch) with the aim of reaching a general approach on both proposals. They will also hold a policy debate on the European semester 2019.
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, Friday 7 December 2018
Ministers will focus on ways to strengthen the cooperation against vaccine preventable diseases and will hold an exchange of views on tackling vaccine hesitancy at national and EU level.
Foreign Affairs Council, Monday 10 December 2018
Foreign ministers will discuss Venezuela, the Western Balkans and EU- African Union cooperation.
General Affairs Council, Tuesday 11 December 2018
The Council will discuss the next multiannual financial framework, prepare the December European Council and approve its 18-month programme. Under Article 7(1) TEU, it will hold a hearing on the rule of law in Poland and exchange views on the respect for EU values in Hungary.
European Council and Euro Summit, Thursday 13 & Friday 14 December 2018
The European Council on 13-14 December 2018 will focus on the EU’s long-term budget, single market, migration, disinformation and external relations. The Euro summit is expected to take decisions on the reform of the economic and monetary union.
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