European Council

An online press conference heldy by High Representative Josep Borrell after the video conference of foreign affairs ministers, 29 May 2020

A press briefing held ahead of the video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 29 May 2020.

European Council President Charles Michel comments on the European Commission’s proposal for the Recovery Fund and the Multiannual Financial Framework.

The visa facilitation agreement will make it easier and cheaper for citizens to obtain a visa for short term travel. This is accompanied by an agreement on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation.

A press conference held following the video conference of ministers for space, 29 May 2020

A press conference held following the video conference of ministers for research, 29 May 2020

Technical briefing on Syria sanctions will be held on 27 May 2020.

Council adopts conclusions on raising opportunities for young people in rural and remote areas.

Council adopts conclusions in the area of culture

Council adopts conclusions on European teachers and trainers for the future.

These agreements will allow Frontex to assist Montenegro and Serbia in border management, carry out joint operations and deploy teams in the regions of these countries that border the EU, subject to the country's agreement.

At the press conference, President Charles Michel highlighted the main items discussed during the EU-Japan Leaders' meeting held by video conference.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 9-15 March 2020

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

Foreign Affairs Council ministers issued a statement on the crisis in Idlib and the situation at the EU external borders with Turkey.

The Council today adopted conclusions on air quality which give political guidance for further work to combat air pollution.

The EU is complying with the pledges made in the Paris Agreement. Today, the Council adopted the submission of the EU's mid-century, long-term objective to the United Nations

In his opening speech at the Centre for European Policy Studies - Ideas Lab 2020, President Michel outlined his vision for the single currency and how the euro could play a more prominent role internationally.

The Council extended the asset freezes directed against certain persons responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian State funds until 6 March 2021.

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