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1. Technical harmonisation: Council and Parliament strike a deal to update the requirements of measuring instruments

   Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the amended measuring instruments directive.

2. Speech by President António Costa at the 30th anniversary of the EU membership of Austria, Finland and Sweden

   On 17 November 2025, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the 30th anniversary of the EU membership of Austria, Finland and Sweden.

3. Press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council and technical briefing ahead of the 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum

   Press briefings ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council and 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum will take place on 18 November 2025.

4. Council greenlights new EU rules for the suspension of visa-free travel for third countries

   The Council adopted a regulation to revise the EU’s visa suspension mechanism.

5. Consumer protection: Council approves the updated alternative dispute resolution directive

   Council gives its final approval to the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) directive.