European Council

Speaking at the Summit of the Accra Initiative conference, President Michel recalled the EU's long-standing engagement to prevent and combat contagion of the terrorist threat from the Sahel to the coastal states.

The Council approved conclusions on cohesion policy.

The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) will take place on Thursday, 24 November 2022 at 9.30.

The press briefing ahead of the extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council will take place on 23 November 2022 at 13:45. The briefing will be "off the record".

Today, the Council reached the required qualified majority and approved the joint text on the EU’s general budget for 2023.

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Le 20 novembre 2022, le président du Conseil européen Charles Michel s'est rendu en Mauritanie, où il a rencontré le Président. La rencontre a porté sur la coopération UE-Mauritanie, la stabilité, et la lutte contre la montée de l'insécurité au Sahel et dans le Golfe de Guinée.

The EU issued a statement strongly condemning the DPRK’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone on 18 November.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 21 – 27 November 2022

The EU has concluded the EU Integrated Resolve 2022, a joint exercise co-led by the Council of the European Union, the European Commission and the European External Action Service.

Press briefing ahead of the Extraordinary Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on Monday, 21 November 2022 at 14.00

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The Council today decided to authorise the opening of negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia to broaden agreements on Frontex cooperation.

The Council adopted its position on new measures aimed at ensuring a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.

The Council and European Parliament agree on the regulation establishing the EU's secure connectivity programme for the period 2023-2027.

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The EU issued a statement expressing its unwavering unity, resolve and full solidarity with Poland and the Polish people following the missile explosion of 15 November in the Polish village of Przewodów near the border with Ukraine and killed two Polish citizens.

G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration

Member states agreed today their negotiating position (mandate) on a regulation on the protection of the Union and its member states from economic coercion by third countries (Anti-Coercion Instrument - ACI).

The Australia and EU leaders met on the margins of the G20 summit in Bali. They welcomed the entry into force of the Framework Agreement between Australia and the EU, which marks a new milestone in the relationship.