Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks.
Environment Council, Tuesday 9 October 2018
Environment ministers will aim to reach a general approach on CO2 standards for cars and vans, and will hold a policy debate on CO2 standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The Council is due to adopt conclusions on climate change and on biodiversity.
Justice and Home Affairs Council (Justice), Thursday 11 October 2018
The Council is expected to adopt a general approach on the directive on insolvency, restructuring and second chance. It will also discuss the e-evidence package, as well as the issue of mutual recognition in criminal matters and the implementation of the EPPO regulation.
Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home), Friday 12 October 2018
Home affairs ministers are expected to discuss Commission proposals on the European Border and Coast Guard Agency and on returns. They will also exchange views on the Multiannual Financial Framework in the area of home affairs. The Presidency is expected to report on progress on asylum reform.
Foreign Affairs Council, Monday 15 October 2018
The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss Libya, the external aspects of migration and the Central African Republic. Over lunch, foreign ministers will have a discussion on Venezuela.
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Monday15 October 2018
The Council is due to agree on the 2019 TACs and quotas in the Baltic Sea, and have an exchange of views on the 2019 EU-Norway consultations and the ICCAT annual meeting. The Council will also discuss a progress report on the CAP strategic plans and be informed about the G20 meeting of agriculture ministers and African swine fever.
General Affairs Council, Tuesday 16 October 2018
Ministers will focus on preparations for the October European Council, the next Multiannual Financial Framework and Article 7(1) TEU proceedings concerning Poland and Hungary.
General Affairs Council (Art.50), Tuesday 16 October 2018
EU27 ministers will prepare the European Council (Article 50) of 17 October 2018.
European Council (Art.50), European Council & Euro Summit, Wednesday-Thursday 17-18 October 2018
At the October summit heads of state or government will discuss Brexit, migration, internal security, external relations and euro zone reform.
Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), Thursday-Friday 18-19 October 2018
The 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) will address the two topics of connectivity and support for multilateralism under the heading “Europe and Asia: global partners for global challeges”.
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