Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Environment Council and Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on 24 June 2025 at 17.00.

The Council has adopted a recommendation on the New European Bauhaus, urging EU countries to integrate its values into national policies and funding for an affordable, people-centred and participatory built environment across the EU.

The Council formally adopted the targeted revision to simplify the EU deforestation regulation and postpone its application to ensure effective implementation.

The Council adopted conclusions on Europe's Environment 2030, calling for urgent, systemic action for climate resilience and a circular economy to meet the EU's goals.

The Council and the Parliament reach a deal on end-of-life vehicle rules, boosting circularity, setting plastic recycling targets and banning non-roadworthy used car exports.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement to simplify the EU deforestation regulation and postpone its application to ensure effective implementation.

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate to simplify the EU deforestation-free products regulation and postpone its application by one year to ensure effective implementation.

The Council today approved conclusions on COP30, reinforcing the EU's commitment to keeping 1.5°C within reach, scaling up climate finance and driving global energy transition and adaptation efforts.

The Council today approved conclusions on the European water resilience strategy, reinforcing the EU’s commitment to safeguarding water resources, boosting resilience and addressing climate challenges.

Council adopts its negotiating position on the end-of-life vehicles regulation.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the targeted revision of the waste framework directive.

The Council formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The new rules will reduce packaging waste and will facilitate safe, sustainable and recyclable packaging.

The Council adopts a directive to improve EU-wide product liability rules.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the right to repair directive.

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on a new EU law on liability for defective products.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the new construction products regulation

The Council presidency, the European Central Bank and the European Commission met for a macroeconomic dialogue with the social partners on 8 November 2023. They discussed recent developments of the economic situation, as well as a thematic topic chosen by the presidency, “upskilling and reskilling needs for the green and digital transition”.

The Council agreed today on the Council’s negotiating mandate for a new EU law on liability for defective products.

The Council has approved conclusions on the opportunities of a sustainable and circular bioeconomy for addressing the challenges facing the EU, with a particular emphasis on rural areas.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal to strengthen sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries.