EU - European Council - Press releases

1. Council and Parliament strike provisional agreement on new rules for driving licences

   Council and EP reach a provisional agreement on an update of the Driving Licence Directive, introducing an EU-wide digital driving licence by end 2030.

2. Press briefing - Environment Council of 27 March 2025

   Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Environment Council will take place on 25 March 2025 at 11:00.

3. European Peace Facility: Council adopts third assistance measure in support of the Armed Forces of Mauritania

   The Council adopted an assistance measures worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility in 2025 to support the Armed Forces of Mauritania.

4. Council adopts financial benchmarks regulation to ease burden on SMEs

   Council adopts a regulation on financial benchmarks to ease the burden on SMEs.

5. Labour market statistics on businesses: Council adopts new regulation

   The Council has adopted a new law to improve collection of labour market statistics on businesses at EU level.