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  • GACGeneral Affairs (GAC)

General Affairs Council (Luxembourg, 24.06.2014)

24 Jun, 2014

The General Affairs Council, chaired by Greek Deputy Prime Minister and  Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos, is taking place today (24.06.2014) in Luxembourg.

The Council will discuss enlargement and the stabilisation and association process, in particular whether to grant candidate status to Albania. It will then turn to the Presidency report on the implementation of European Council conclusions, before discussing the preparations for the upcoming European Council meeting on 26-27 June, on the basis of draft conclusions.

  • FACForeign Affairs (FAC)

Foreign Affairs Council discussed Ukraine, Syria, Libya and Iraq (Luxembourg, 23.06.2014)

23 Jun, 2014

A Foreign Affairs Council meeting, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, took place today (23.06.2014) in Luxembourg.

The Council took stock of developments in Ukraine, on which several conclusions were adopted. Ministers also exchanged views on Libya and discussed the latest developments in Syria and Iraq.

A press conference was held at the end of the meeting.

  • ECOFINEconomic & Financial Affairs (ECOFIN)

Last ECOFIN under Greek Presidency: Mission accomplished

20 Jun, 2014

At today’s ECOFIN meeting, the last one under the Greek Presidency, a political agreement was reached on the Commission’s proposal to amend the Parent Subsidiaries Directive (2011/96/EU) on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of Member States.

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Last EPSCO Health Council focuses on medical and in vitro diagnostic devices

20 Jun, 2014

The Council of Health Ministers, chaired by Greek Health Minister Makis Voridis, took place in Luxembourg today, 20 June 2014.

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

‘...And Justice for All?’ Fixing Social Inequalities in the EU

20 Jun, 2014

The European Union may be an economic giant with global clout but it has its own skeletons in the closet, particularly in the field of social justice and equality. Although inequalities had been declining, new challenges such as the current economic crisis and a demographic changes [ageing population] put a strain on Europe’s social foundations, posing a considerable threat to the social fabric.

When 1+1 equals 0

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Last EPSCO (Employment) Council concludes in Luxembourg (19.06.2014)

19 Jun, 2014

The last session of the Employment and Social Policy (EPSCO) Council under the Hellenic Presidency, chaired by the Minister of Labour, Social Security and Welfare, Ioannis Vroutsis, took place today (19.06.2014), in Luxembourg, and focused on European Semester related issues and the social dimension of the EU/EMU.

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Council of EU Ministers of Health (EPSCO) (Luxembourg, 20.06.2014)

19 Jun, 2014

The Council of EU Ministers of Health, chaired by Greek Health Minister Makis Voridis, is taking place in Luxembourg on 20 June 2014.

The main items on the Council’s agenda will be the legislative proposals on medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic medical devices. The Ministers will take note of the progress achieved during the Greek Presidency, followed by a policy debate. The Council is due to adopt conclusions on “the economic crisis and healthcare”, and “nutrition and physical activity”.

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