European Council

The Council adopted today a decision establishing an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the African Union worth €600 million.

The Council adopted today a decision amending the assistance measure for support to the Mozambican Armed Forces under the European Peace Facility (EPF) adopted in November 2021.

During his visit to Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel condemned Russia’s atrocities and highlighted the EU’s support to Ukraine: political, financial, military and humanitarian.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 17 – 24 April 2022

The Council today adopted a decision extending the EU advisory mission in support of security sector reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) until 30 April 2024.

The Council today adopted a decision amending the mandate of the EU advisory mission for civilian security sector reform in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine).

In view of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Council decided to introduce exceptions to restrictive measures for exclusively humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.

The Council adopted two decisions increasing to €1.5 billion the reference amount under the European Peace Facility's assistance measures that currently allow the EU to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Every Ukrainian who escaped Russia’s war will soon be able to exchange their Ukrainian banknotes into local currency in all EU countries.

EU permanent representatives today greenlighted the Council's position on a proposal to create European Green Bonds.

The Council has adopted a legislative act increasing pre-financing from REACT-EU to facilitate the hosting of refugees from Ukraine.

The Council has adopted a directive and a regulation to ensure continued supply of medicines to Northern Ireland, and to Cyprus, Ireland and Malta.

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The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 217 individuals and 18 entities in respect of the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine, and of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

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The Council imposed a fifth package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia in view of its aggression against Ukraine.

Council adopts conclusions on sustainable carbon cycles.

Statement of European Council President Charles Michel following the Second Trilateral Meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels, 6 April 2022.

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