European Council

High Representative's statement on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Member states' EU ambassadors today reached agreement on the Council’s negotiating mandate for a regulation on facilitating cross-border solutions.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Washington D.C. on 23 October to represent the euro area at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group.

Council agrees on Baltic Sea fisheries catch limits for 2025.

The EU issued a statement on the constitutional referendum and the first round of the presidential elections held in the Republic of Moldova.

The Council extended the mandate of the EU Advisory Mission in the Central African Republic for two years, until 7 August 2026.

European Council President Charles Michel held a press conference at the end of the meeting held on 17 October 2024. EU leaders adopted conclusions on Ukraine, Middle East, competitiveness, migration and foreign affairs. Ahead of this meeting, EU leaders and leaders from the Gulf region gathered in the first EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit on 16 October 2024.

On 17 October, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, ensuring a rules-based international order, competitiveness, migration, the Republic of Moldova, Georgia, external relations and other items.

Before the start of the European Council meeting of 17 October 2024, European Council President Charles Michel and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the press.

Leaders of the Member States of the European Union (EU) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) held their first summit on 16 October 2024 in Brussels under the theme “Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity” to celebrate the deepening cooperation between the two blocs.

European Council President Charles Michel spoke to EU and GCC leaders on the occasion of the first EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit held in Brussels.

European Council President Michel invited leaders to the meeting of 17-18 October 2024 in Brussels. 

Today, the Council adopted its position  on the targeted amendment of the EU deforestation regulation, postponing its date of application by 12 months.

The Cooperation Council between the European Union (EU) and Kazakhstan held its twenty-first meeting on Monday, 14 October in Luxemburg. 

The Council approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism.

The second meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level opened negotiations with Albania on Cluster 1: Fundamentals.

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe delivered a keynote speech to Bruegel.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 2 - 8 September 2024