European Council

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

The Council has added a member of the Syrian regime to the list of persons subject to EU restrictive measures on Syria, in light of his recent ministerial appointment.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2130 of 17 December 2020 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

Natalina Cea was appointed head of mission of the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya, with effect from 1 February 2021.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/2033 of 10 December 2020 amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Press briefing ahead of video conference of Eurogroup will be take place on 14 January 2021 at 14:30

European Council President Charles Michel spoke at the opening of the 13th European Space Conference and highlighted the importance of space action to reach the EU's strategic objectives.

The EU issued a declaration reiterating its strong commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and supporting intensive diplomacy with the goal of facilitating a US return to the JCPoA and Iran's return to full JCPoA implementation.

President of the European Council, Charles Michel, spoke at the One Planet Summit for biodiversity on theme 4 – ‘Protecting tropical forests, species and human health’.

The Council has extended the mandate of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 31 January 2023 with an allocated budget of over €89 million.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 11-17 January 2021

The EU issued a declaration calling for the immediate release of the people arrested on 6 January 2021 in Hong Kong on charges pursuant to the National Security Law.

The EU issued a declaration not recognising the Venezuelan elections of 6 December 2020 as credible, inclusive, transparent, or representative of the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.

President Charles Michel was in Lisbon to mark the official start of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union and met with the Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 4 - 10 January 2021

European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission Ursula von der Leyen held a leaders’ meeting with China, represented by President Xi Jinping, via videoconference on 30 December 2020. The meeting focused in particular on progress achieved on negotiations on investment.

European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement in Brussels on behalf of the European Union.

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Council adopts decision on the signing

President Charles Michel spoke with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson following the agreement reached on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 28 December 2020 - 3 January 2021