The Council today reached agreement on a proposal to update EU rules on rates of value added tax (VAT). The new rules reflect member states’ current needs and the EU’s
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Joint press statement following the 4th meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the European Union and Kosovo*, Brussels, 7 December 2021
Meeting in Brussels, the members of the Stabilisation and Association Council (SA Council) reviewed Kosovo’s progress on its European path following the publication of the European Commission’s 2021 Report on
Council agrees on common position to tackle gender pay gap
The Council today agreed on its position on a draft law on pay transparency which will help to tackle the existing pay discrimination at work and contribute to closing the
Council agrees on mandate for negotiations on a EU framework on adequate minimum wages
The Council today agreed its position on a Commission proposal for an EU law on adequate minimum wages in the EU. Fair wages that provide for a decent standard of
ETS should not damage territorial cohesion or put the most vulnerable citizens at risk
The revision of the Emissions Trading Scheme is a cornerstone of the EU’s strategy to reach climate neutrality by 2050 The Emissions Trading Scheme system should not damage territorial cohesion
EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime – annual review of annex
The Council today adopted a decision prolonging the sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries worldwide for one year, until 8 December 2022. Therefore