Liis Jaansalu

#EUCO, strategic planning and PEC briefings @EUCouncil. Formerly press officer @EUCouncilPress for #GAC ǀ RTs ≠ endorsement ǀ Bluesky: @euliisja

[EU Council @EUCouncil]

👋 Welcome 🇵🇱 Poland @POLAND25EU, which has just taken over the Council presidency. It's going to be an exciting six months!

#Poland25eu

[António Costa @eucopresident]

Congratulations to @vonderleyen and Switzerland for reaching this historic agreement. Switzerland is our neighbour and one of our closest partners.

[European Commission @EU_Commission]

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Today, the EU and Switzerland completed negotiations on a historic package of agreements.

It ensures our partnership is fit for the future, enabling both sides to fully harness the potential of our close collaboration.

More info ↓

[EU Council Press @EUCouncilPress]

NOW AVAILABLE - European Council conclusions, 19 December 2024 #EUCO
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[EU Council Press @EUCouncilPress]

Brussels declaration, 18 December 2024 #EUWesternBalkans

Full text ↓

[EU Council Press @EUCouncilPress]

@EUCouncil adopts two regulations to assist member states affected by natural disasters. The package of measures concerns:

📍 the #RESTORE regulation
📍 the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development #EAFRD

Read the details 👇
https://t.co/To6BiwYWIV

[EU Council @EUCouncil]

At #GAC, EU 🇪🇺 affairs ministers:

📌Prepared December #EUCO
📌Approved conclusions on enlargement
📌Discussed relations with 🇨🇭 and 🇬🇧
📌Exchanged views on legislative programming
📌Endorsed the Council's 18 month programme

See main results 👉 https://t.co/KCDyzmy72At #GAC, EU 🇪🇺 affairs ministers:

📌Prepared December #EUCO
📌Approved conclusions on enlargement
📌Discussed relations with 🇨🇭 and 🇬🇧
📌Exchanged views on legislative programming
📌Endorsed the Council's 18 month programme

See main results 👉 https://t.co/KCDyzmy72At #GAC, EU 🇪🇺 affairs ministers:

📌Prepared December #EUCO
📌Approved conclusions on enlargement
📌Discussed relations with 🇨🇭 and 🇬🇧
📌Exchanged views on legislative programming
📌Endorsed the Council's 18 month programme

See main results 👉 https://t.co/KCDyzmy72At #GAC, EU 🇪🇺 affairs ministers:

📌Prepared December #EUCO
📌Approved conclusions on enlargement
📌Discussed relations with 🇨🇭 and 🇬🇧
📌Exchanged views on legislative programming
📌Endorsed the Council's 18 month programme

See main results 👉 https://t.co/KCDyzmy72I

[Marta Kos @MartaKosEU]

We are concluding this year with forward-looking Council Conclusions, which set the tone for an even more ambitious 2025.

Enlargement is again a historic opportunity to achieve peace, freedom and prosperity on the whole European continent. This is what the European project is and has always been about.

[Marilena Raouna @marilena_raouna]

🇵🇱 🇩🇰🇨🇾 Our Trio programme with Poland and Denmark has been endorsed by the #GAC, guiding the work of the Council of the EU for the next 18 months, with a view to delivering more for the EU and its citizens. 🇪🇺

Our focus will be, inter alia, on:
✅Strengthening the EU's role as a global actor, including with its southern and eastern neighbours
✅Enhancing the EU's social dimension, in areas such as health and employment
✅Delivering on our priorities, including security, migration, enlargement, and competitiveness.

📌https://t.co/YV0Mu9N5xG

#CY2026EU

@PresidentCYP @CYpresidency @CyprusMFA @CyprusinEU @adamSzlapka @marie_bjerre

[Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 @MarosSefcovic]

#GAC: I updated Ministers on the ongoing talks with Switzerland. I appreciate the support around the table for the @EU_Commission's approach and work.

Only a few issues remain open. Our goal is to bring the talks across the finish line.

[Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 @MarosSefcovic]

A useful exchange on EU-UK relations.

1️⃣ We have very good agreements that need to be fully implemented.
2️⃣ We will work to strengthen relations with the UK on issues of shared interest.

#GAC central to EU coordination to ensure we're in sync.

[Netherlands at the EU @NLatEU]

“We do not believe we should move to the next chapter of the Serbian accession process without progress in the rule of law, Kosovo, and alignment with EU foreign policy. We need to see concrete steps first to move forward.”

📢 Minister Veldkamp @ministerBZ at today’s #GAC

[EU Council Press @EUCouncilPress]

The meeting of the General Affairs Council has finished.

🔜 press conference with 🇭🇺 @JanosBoka_HU and 🇪🇺 @MartaKosEU

Follow LIVE 👇 #GAC
https://t.co/IZ6MQ90rjH

[EU Council Press @EUCouncilPress]

.@EUCouncil today endorsed its 18-month programme, covering the period from 1 January 2025 until 30 June 2026.

Read the programme, prepared by the upcoming 🇵🇱, 🇩🇰 and 🇨🇾 presidencies and High Representative @kajakallas, Chair of #FAC

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[Belgium in the EU @BelgiuminEU]

🎙️ "We have agreements with the #UK, and these agreements must be implemented fully and in good faith. This is precisely the basis for strengthening our relations"

➖ 🇧🇪 Foreign & European Affairs Minister @BernardQuintin_ at his arrival at the General Affairs Council today #GAC

[Anna Lührmann @AnnaLuehrmann]

The violence in #Georgia against peaceful protesters, opposition and journalists is unacceptable! We condemn these actions & work on sanctions for the individuals responsible. I call on „Georgian Dream“ to finally start a national dialogue with all relevant actors. 🇬🇪🇪🇺

[Marta Kos @MartaKosEU]

Well done, #Albania! Opening negotiations on the External Relations reform cluster today is a reason to celebrate.

This is a clear recognition of Albania’s full alignment with the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy and its long-standing role as a reliable security partner on the global stage.

[Marilena Raouna @marilena_raouna]

🇨🇾 At today’s #GAC, we will endorse our Trio Presidency Programme with 🇵🇱 🇩🇰, starting January 2025.

Together, we are committed to guiding the EU towards a stronger, more secure, prosperous, and competitive Europe that delivers for its citizens and the world. 🇪🇺

My statement 👇

[Hungary in the EU @HungaryintheEU]

🎤 "The Council is expected to approve the annual enlargement conclusions that will pave the way to continuing the accession process with Serbia that has been frozen for three years now. "

➖ János Bóka, Minister for EU Affairs at #GAC in Brussels.

#HU24EU
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[EU Council Press @EUCouncilPress]

.@EUCouncil today approved conclusions on enlargement.

Read more 👇 #EUEnlargement