Communication on the Commission Work Programme 2019: Delivering what we promised and preparing for the future

Summary:

On 23 October 2018 the European Commission presented its work programme for 2019.

Further information:

To keep the focus on what is already on the table in the 2018 Work Programme, the Commission is presenting only a limited number of new initiatives, which alongside those presented with the State of the Union address are essential to deliver fully on the 10 priorities.

These initiatives address outstanding challenges that require collective and decisive action: completing the work in the area of migration; reinforcing the Economic and Monetary Union; addressing increasing tensions in the global trading system; tackling continued challenges to the Rule of Law in some Member States; and finding an agreement with the United Kingdom on its withdrawal from the Union.

The Commission will also pay attention to implementing the legislation that has been adopted and to evaluating the existing acquis to prepare for the future, and will propose the withdrawal or repeal of a series of obsolete proposals and laws.