European Council

More flexibility for hauliers to hire lorries will make transport operations more efficient.

The Council today approved a general approach on the draft directive on the resilience of critical entities. This draft instrument aims to reduce the vulnerabilities and strengthen the resilience of critical entities.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 19 - 23 December 2021

Joint EU-U.S. statement following the EU-U.S. Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting, Washington D.C., 16 December 2021

President Michel received the letters of credentials from three new ambassadors to the European Union

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

At the press conference following the European Council and the Euro Summit meetings on 16 December 2021, President Charles Michel highlighted the main results of the discussions.

The Euro Summit, meeting in an inclusive format, adopted a statement on 16 December 2021.

On 16 December 2021, the European Council adopted conclusions on COVID-19, crisis management and resilience, security and defence, external aspects of migration and external relations.

L'UE a fait une déclaration sur la Tunisie prenant bonne note de l’annonce faite par le Président de la République tunisienne à propos des échéances politiques majeures en 2022 et du calendrier de leur mise en œuvre.

The leaders of the EU institutions signed a Joint Declaration identifying key legislative priorities for 2022, and welcomed progress on the 2021 priorities.

Council and European Parliament reach provisional deal to update EU law which protects workers from carcinogens and mutagens.

A l'issue du sixième sommet du Partenariat oriental qui s’est tenu à Bruxelles, le président du Conseil européen, Charles Michel, a souligné le nouvel élan insufflé au partenariat par l’adoption d’une déclaration ambitieuse.

The heads of state or government of the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, the representatives of the European Union and the heads of state or government of its member states met in Brussels on 15 December 2021. During their meeting they agreed a joint declaration.

Press conference of the European Council meeting, 16 December 2021

Press conference of the Eastern Partnership summit, 15 December 2021

The Council and the European Parliament today reached a political provisional agreement on the revision of the trans-European energy network (TEN-E) Regulation. The objective is to modernise, decarbonise and interconnect the EU’s cross-border energy infrastructure in order to help the EU achieve its 2050 climate neutrality objectives.

European Council President Charles Michel hosted a meeting with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. They discussed the evolving situation in the South Caucasus region and ways forward regarding EU relations with both countries.

The Council adopted conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association process.

European Council and Euro summit President Charles Michel invited the members of the European Council to their meeting on 16 December 2021