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Council of the European Union

the organization which arranges periodic meetings of ministers from the national governments of member states of the EUROPEAN UNION. Its role is to set political objectives for the European Union, coordinate national policies and resolve any differences between member states.
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That means the Parliament in The Hague sends a message to the Dutch government that it can support the start of accession negotiations with North Macedonia in the EU Council, but not together with Albania.
THE NETHERLANDS SEPARATED ALBANIA AND NORTH MACEDONIA ON THE ROAD TO THE EU--BLOCKED TIRANA
They also remind the EU Council of their personal experience, underlining that the rule of law is in decay in Slovakia and Malta.
Kuciak's family supports Kovesi of Romania becoming chief EU prosecutor
Members of the EU Council's Working Party on the Western Balkans Region (COWEB) are visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina from 20 until 22 March 2019.
EU Council's COWEB diplomats visit Bosnia and Herzegovina
The resolution is non-legislative and calls on the EU Council to take a swift and positive decision on the accession of the two countries to the borderless border area.
The EP will Call Again for the Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to Schengen
In July the EU Council has endorsed start of the talks with Uzbekistan on expanded partnership and cooperation.
Uzbekistan, EU start talks on new expanded partnership agreement
BRUSSELS, June 12 (KUNA) -- The European Commission Tuesday welcomed a political agreement between the European Parliament and the EU Council of Ministers on the Commission's proposals to strengthen the Schengen Information System (SIS).
European Commission welcomes agreement on Schengen Information System
The President of the EU is selected and elected by a vote of the EU Council every five years.
Get facts straight on democracy
"Even if Estonia does not see economic or any other benefit for itself in this project, we, as the EU Council president, stand ready to play a constructive role to enable the European Commission to do its work as efficiently as possible," Hilpus said in an interview with Interfax on Tuesday, July 25.
Estonian ambassador: Estonia not planning to obstruct Nord Stream 2 talks
The PM's agreements at the EU Council on Thursday see UK taxpayers hit at least twice for the developing "EU military".
Why is UK in scheme? Letters
They exist only to rubber stamp the decisions of the unelected EU Council, but can not debate, amend or delay those decisions.
It makes sense to get out now
Disbursement of the funds was made possible after an agreement was reached between the EU Council Presidency of Luxembourg, the European Commission and the European Parliament.
Cyprus to get ,e1/44.8 million from EU fruit and milk school subsidy schemes

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