Main results of the Ecofin Council, Brussels, 15th May 2012 The Council reached agreement on a general approach on two proposals, the so-called "CRD 4" package, amending the EU's rules on capital requirements for banks and investment firms. Negotiations will now proceed with the European Parliament >>>

Main results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Brussels, 14th and 15th May 2012 Concerning fisheries, ministers held a public debate on the environmental aspects of the commonfisheries policy (CFP) and the European maritime and fishery fund (EMFF) within theframework of the CFP reform.As regards agriculture, the Council held a public >>>

Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels, 14th May 2011 The Council reaffirmed the long-term commitment of the EU and its member states to support Afghanistan during its transition and the decade of transformation. At the same time, this commitment requires a reciprocal and genuine effort by the Afghan >>>

Main results of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council, Brussels, 11th May 2012 Audiovisual and cultureThe Council reached a partial general approach on two proposals for regulations:– establishing the "Creative Europe" programme;– establishing the programme “Europe for Citizens".The Council adopted >>>

Main results of the Ecofin Council, Brussels, 2nd May 2012 The Council examined proposals to amend the EU's rules on capital requirements for banks andinvestment firms, the so-called "CRD 4" package, with a view to starting negotiations with theEuropean Parliament aimed at adoption of the texts at >>>

Main results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council, Luxembourg, 26th and 27th April 2012 Home affairs ministers agreed on a general approach regarding the establishment of a EU PNRsystem, a directive on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection,investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious >>>

Main results of the AGRI-FISH Council, Luxembourg, 26 – 27 April 2012 Concerning agriculture, ministers had a public debate on the regulation on direct payments within the framework of the common agricultural policy (CAP >>>

Main results of the General Affairs Council, Luxembourg, 24th April 2012 The Council agreed on a partial general approach, pending the European Parliament's position infirst reading, on the EU's cohesion policy for 2014-2020.The Council discussed, for the first time on the basis of the negotiating box, the following areas >>>