European Council

The Council adopted two decisions doubling the reference amount under the European Peace Facility's assistance measures that currently allow the EU to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning the ruling by Moscow’s Lefortovo District Court, to extend the imprisonment of the Russian opposition politician Mr Alexei Navalny by an additional 9 years.

Today the EU’s general affairs ministers reached political agreement (a partial general approach) on the recast of the regulation on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations.

TIME CHANGE Press briefing ahead the European Council of 24 and 25 March 2022 now foreseen at 16.00

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and in a Europe shaken by the Russian Federation’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine and its population, the EU issued a declaration confirming its firm commitment to act against all human rights violations and to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance worldwide.

The Council formally approved the Strategic Compass, an ambitious plan of action for a stronger EU security and defence policy by 2030.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, Charles Michel, taking stock of the economic situation and fiscal policy in light of recent developments, in particular Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The letter will inform the discussion that leaders will hold at the Euro Summit of 25 March 2022.

On 21 March 2022, the Council approved conclusions Cameroon.

The Council adopted a decision extending the framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 31 March 2024.

UPDATE - Media advisory and press arrangements for the upcoming European Council of 24 and 25 March 2022

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/430 of 15 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/429 of 15 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/241 of 21 February 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 21-27 March 2022

A status agreement will allow Frontex to assist Moldova in border management, through the deployment of teams which can support Moldovan authorities in tasks such as registration and border checks.

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 24-30 January 2022

European Council President Charles Michel highlighted the priority issues of the energy transition in light of the upcoming EU-AU summit.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against Syria

The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 21 January 2022 at 14.00. The briefing will be "off the record".