Main results - General Affairs Council, 27/02/2018

27 February 2018

The Council discussed the Presidency's priorities, preparations for the March European Council and the rule of law in Poland.

March European Council

The Council began preparations for the European Council meeting on 22 and 23 March by discussing an annotated draft agenda. The meeting will focus on measures to strengthen growth, create new jobs and improve competitiveness.

The European Council is expected to adopt conclusions addressing:

• progress made in further developing the single market, the Digital Single Market, the Capital Markets Union and the Energy Union
• the 2018 European Semester
• social issues, such as the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the upcoming Commission proposal on a European Labour Authority
• (possibly) trade

It will also adopt procedural conclusions on the forthcoming EU-Western Balkans Summit.

As part of the Leaders' Agenda, the heads will hold a debate on taxation, in particular in the digital economy. [...]

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