Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

European Council President Charles Michel addressed the presse together with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on the main topics of his visit to Georgia: the strength of the EU partnership, EU support in fighting the COVID pandemic and the current political crisis.

Joint press statement following the 11th meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the EU and Albania.

As part of his visit to the region, President Charles Michel is today in Georgia, where he met with President Salome Zourabichvili. In his statement to the press following their meeting, the President called on all parties to step up their efforts to resolve the political crisis.

Following their meeting in Chisinau, European Council President Charles Michel and President of the Republic of Moldova Maia Sandu addressed the press and outlined the main topics of their discussion.

The Council has today requested the European Parliament's consent to its decision on the conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and a security of information agreement.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 28 February–7 March 2021

During the press conference concluding the EU leader's video conference, President Charles Michel focused on security and defence and on relations with the Southern Neighbourhood.

Approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Im Anschluss an die informelle Videokonferenz vom 25. und 26. Februar 2021 haben die Mitglieder des Europäischen Rates eine Erklärung zu den Themen COVID-19, Gesundheit, Sicherheit und Verteidigung sowie Südliche Nachbarschaft angenommen.

Press briefing ahead of the informal video conference of trade ministers will take place on 1 March 2021 at 9.00.

In einem gemeinsamen Doorstep vor dem Videogipfel der EU-Spitzen sprachen der Präsident des Europäischen Rates Charles Michel und NATO-Generalsekretär Jens Stoltenberg über Sicherheit, Verteidigung und die Beziehungen zur südlichen Nachbarschaft.

European Council President Charles Michel and EU leaders discussed via video conference five key topics in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and how to strengthen EU health systems, coordination and preparedness for the future.

The Council declared the head of the Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the European Union persona non grata.

Im Anschluss an die informelle Videokonferenz vom 25. Februar 2021 haben die Mitglieder des Europäischen Rates eine Erklärung zu COVID-19 und Gesundheit angenommen.

President Charles Michel to visit Republic of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine

The Council prolonged until 28 February 2022 the existing sanctions against high-level officials and entities responsible for the violent repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, members of the opposition and journalists in Belarus.

The EU issued a declaration reiterating its strong commitment to and continued support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and expressing its deep concern about Iran’s decision to suspend the provisional application of the Additional Protocol as well as additional transparency provisions as of 23 February 2021.

EU verlängert Mandat von sechs EU-Sonderbeauftragten.

Die EU hat zum siebten Jahrestag der gewaltsamen rechtswidrigen Annexion der Autonomen Republik Krim und der Stadt Sewastopol durch die Russische Föderation eine Erklärung abgegeben und darin bekräftigt, dass sie diesen Verstoß gegen das Völkerrecht nicht anerkennt und ihn weiterhin verurteilt.

Media advisory: Press conferences of the video conference of the members of the European Council, 25-26 February 2021