European Council

Economy and finance ministers today welcomed the assessment of national recovery and resilience plans for Croatia, Cyprus, Lithuania and Slovenia.

On 23 July 2021, the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave the keynote speech at The Economist’s “The World Ahead” Gala Dinner in Athens, Greece.

EU ambassadors approve a provisional political agreement reached with the European Parliament on 12 July on a proposal to revise the Aarhus Regulation, in order to bring it fully in line with the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters.

The Council agreed its negotiating position on two legislative proposals: a new mandate for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and a new regulations on cross-border threats to health.

On 22 July 2021, the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave the speech at the Cyprus Business Forum event in Nicosia, Cyprus.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Cyprus and Greece for a series of bilateral meetings and speaking engagements.

European Council President Charles Michel delivered a speech during the session on 'Three Nations – One Choice: Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine on the Move' of the Batumi International Conference, on 19 July 2021, in Batumi.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 19 – 25 July 2021

The EU issued a declaration urging China to take action against malicious cyber activities undertaken from its territory.

Statement by President Charles Michel on developments in Georgia.

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

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 9 July 2021 at 13:15.

EU Court of Justice: appointment of two judges and two advocates-general of the Court of Justice.

Report by President Charles Michel to the European Parliament plenary session on the European Council of 24-25 June 2021.

Press briefing ahead of Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 9 July 2021 at 14.00.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1002 of 21 June 2021 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1001 of 21 June 2021 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus.

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 8 July 2021 at 14.30.

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, held a joint press conference with the Lithuanian President, Gitanas Nausėda, on his arrival in Vilnius for the Statehood Day celebrations and a series of meetings on the situation in the region.

In light of the gradual relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in Belgium and in accordance with the physical space available, the capacity of press venues and current social distancing rules, a limited number of journalists will be allowed to attend physically the press activities related to the following Council meetings taking place in Brussels