General Affairs Council, 20 November 2017

Summary:

A meeting of the General Affairs Council was held on 20 November 2017. The agenda included the following items:

• Preparations for the European Council summit scheduled for December 2017;
• Discussion on the state of implementation of the conclusions adopted by the European Council in October 2017;
• Exchange of views on the European Commission's Work Programme for 2018;
• Assessment of progress in the implementation of the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making;
• Presentation of the roadmap relating to the annual European Semester cycle for 2018;
• Adoption of conclusions relating to a Joint Communication on enhancing cyber-security in the EU;
• Adoption of conclusions on Digital for Development;
• Formal adoption of legislative initiatives relating to the establishment of an Entry-Exit System (EES):
  • Regulation establishing an Entry/Exit System (EES);
  • Regulation amending the Schengen Borders Code as regards the Entry/Exit System (EES).