European Council

The press briefings ahead of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council and the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 1 April 2022 starting from 15:30. The briefing will be "off the record".

The EU issued a declaration on Cuba and the trials and sentences related to the demonstrations of 11 and 12 July 2021.

The press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting will take place on 1 April March 2022 at 14.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

Opening of the Council Press Centre in Luxembourg: modalities as from 4 April 2022

The press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on Thursday, 31 March 2022 at 10.30.

The Council today adopted its position on the 8th Environmental Action Programme (EAP). The 8th EAP will serve as a guide for environmental policymaking and implementation until 2030. The adoption of the Council’s position follows a provisional agreement reached with the European Parliament in December 2021 and is the final step of the adoption procedure.

Intervention du président Charles Michel lors de la conférence sur les grands enjeux européens à Sciences Po, Paris

Press briefing ahead of the EU-China summit via video conference of 1 April 2022.

The EU issued a declaration condemning the decision of the Taliban to deny until further notice secondary level education for over one million Afghan girls and calling for their immediate re-opening.

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

À l'issue de la réunion du Conseil européen, le président Charles Michel a présenté les principaux résultats des débats des dirigeants de l'UE, notamment sur l'Ukraine, l'énergie, la sécurité et la défense, les questions économiques, la COVID-19 et les relations extérieures

On 24-25 March 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Russian military aggression against Ukraine, security and defence, energy, economic issues, COVID-19, external relations and the election of the President of the European Council.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 28 March – 4 April 2022

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning the launch by the DPRK of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 24 March.

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

Before the start of the second day of the European Council, President Charles Michel highlighted the results of Thursday's discussions and presented the main topics for Friday's meeting.

On 24 March 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.

Council and European Parliament reach agreement on clear rules for large online platforms

United States President Joe Biden joined EU leaders for a discussion on support for Ukraine and its people and on strengthening transatlantic cooperation in response to Russia’s aggression.

On 24 March 2022, the European Council re-elected Charles Michel as its president for a second term of two and a half years, from 1 June 2022 to 30 November 2024.