European Union

The Euro Summit, meeting in inclusive format, adopted a statement on 22 March 2024.

On 21 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, Middle East, enlargement and reforms, migration, preparedness and crisis response, and European Semester.

At the press conference held at the end of the first day of the European Council, President Charles Michel presented the conclusions agreed by the Leaders on Ukraine, Security and Defence, Middle East, Enlargement, Migration, European Semester and External Relations.

European Council President Charles Michel and UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the press before the UNSG's exchange of views with EU leaders.

EU and Ukraine issued a joint press release following the 9th Association Council condemning Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and welcoming Ukraine's ongoing engagement in implementing its commitment towards European perspective.

EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the tripartite social summit.

The EU issued a statement about the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, underlining that the fight against racism continues to this day, everywhere.

Ukraine: Council and Parliament reach a deal to renew EU trade support.

European Council President Charles Michel opened the March 2024 Tripartite Social Summit. Participants will discuss how an economically and socially strong Europe plays its role in the world.

The EU issued a statement on the adoption of new national security legislation in Hong Kong.

EU leaders will discuss continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement, external relations, migration, agriculture and the European Semester.

The Council has adopted an EU law for the protection of journalists, human rights defenders and other persons working in the public interest against unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings.

In an op-ed article published in several EU outlets, President Michel stressed that it was important for the EU to take responsibility for its own security and shift to a war-economy mode.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, Charles Michel, to report on the work of the Eurogroup.

The EU Commission is officially sidelining the EU Parliament's scrutiny role on €1bn of loans being sent to Egypt.

Ukraine hopes to sign a deal in June to buy two nuclear reactors from Bulgaria as it seeks to compensate for the loss of its vast Russian-occupied six-reactor Zaporizhzhia plant, the head of nuclear firm Energoatom said in an interview.

Slovakia will on Saturday (23 March) hold the first round of a presidential election that is a battle between the Central European country's Russia-leaning ruling camp and a pro-Ukraine opposition-backed candidate.

Gunmen opened fire at a Moscow concert hall on Friday (22 March) killing more than 60 people, wounding more than 100 and sparking an inferno, authorities said, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility.

Long subcontracting chains lock workers out of rights, and lock injustices in, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) General Secretary Esther Lynch said during a debate on abusive subcontracting practices in Europe.

Defence ministers Boris Pistorius and Sébastien Lecornu shared major breakthroughs on bilateral defence collaboration on Friday (22 March), announcing that both countries will officially start developing a new tank as well as produce military equipment in Ukraine.