TTE Transport Council 05.12.2024
The TTE Transport Council meets in Brussels. The Italian delegation is led by deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transports Matteo Salvini. On the agenda: Road safety Passenger mobility package Combined transport directive Air passenger rights More information on this page (external site)
Read moreEnhancing Space Cooperation in the EU 28.11.2024
Enhancing Space Cooperation in the EU: The Event on the Future of European Space Cooperation On 28 November, the event ‘Enhancing Space Cooperation in the EU’ was held at the Residence Palace in Brussels. This initiative was dedicated to strengthening cooperation in the European space sector, with a focus on the synergies between European, […]
Read moreEPSCO Employment and Social Policy Council 02.12.2024
The EPSCO Employment and Social Policy Council meets today in Brussels. Among the items on the agenda: Traineeships Directive Comprehensive solutions to demographic challenges Labour and skills shortages in the EU Social inclusion of people with disabilities European Semester 2025 More information is available on this page (external site)
Read moreInternational Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25.11.2024
Also this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation joins the international mobilisation campaign on the occasion of the day for the elimination of violence against women. As stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, ‘Italy must be at the forefront in promoting […]
Read moreEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport Council 25-26.11.2024
The Education Youth Culture and Sport Council meets in Brussels over two days, with the participation for Italy of the Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi on 25 and 26 November and the Minister for Culture Alessandro Giuli on Tuesday 26 November. On the first day, topics related to the education and youth sectors […]
Read moreEcofin Budget 15.11.2024
The Ecofin Budget Council meets in Brussels with the aim of reaching an agreement with the European Parliament on the annual EU budget for 2025. More information is available here.
Read moreEurogroup 04.11.2024
The Eurogroup meets in Brussels, with the participation of Economy and Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti. On the agenda (regular format): Macroeconomic developments and stocktaking after international meetings In banking union format Reporting on banking union: On the agenda (inclusive format): Euro area competitiveness – finalising the workstream Capital markets union More information is available here.
Read moreTTE Energy Council 15.10.2024
The TTE Energy Council meets in Luxembourg, with the participation of Vice Minister for the Environment and Energy Security Gava. On the agenda: Energy sector for a competitive EU Wholesale electricity prices Winter preparedness State of the energy union and REPowerEU Other business More information is available here (external site)
Read moreForeign Affairs Council 14.10.2024
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs meet in Luxembourg. The following items are on the agenda Russia’s aggression against Ukraine Situation in the Middle East Current Affairs Georgia EU-Moldova relations Horn of Africa Venezuela More information is available here (external site).
Read moreEPSCO Council 16.07.2024
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council meets in Brussels, with the participation for Italy of the Minister for Disability Alessandra Locatelli. Among the items on the agenda: European Semester skills and labour shortage in the European Union social inclusion of people with disabilities More information on this page
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