European Council

Press briefing ahead of the Competitiveness Council (Internal market and industry) will take place on 27 September at 14.00.

The EU issued a declaration on the recent developments in Iran.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 26 September - 2 October 2022

The leaders of the G7 released a statement on the sham referenda initiated by Russia and underlined how these actions breach the UN Charter and international law.

Lors de son discours devant l'Assemblée générale des Nations unies, le président Michel a souligné les horreurs de la guerre menée par la Russie contre l'Ukraine, le soutien que l'UE apporte à l'Ukraine et le leadership qu'elle exerce face aux différentes crises.

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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine

The leaders of the Governments of Spain, and the United States of America, the African Union, the European Union, Colombia, Germany, Indonesia, Nigeria affirmed their commitment to respond to the urgent food security and nutrition needs of hundreds of millions of people around the world.

European Council President Charles Michel co-hosted the Global Food Security Summit in the margins of the 77th UN General Assembly together with Macky Sall, President of Senegal and Chairperson of African Union and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain.

The Council adopted a decision on the conclusion of a framework agreement between the European Union and its member states, and Australia.

The Council today decided to provide €5 billion of additional macro-financial assistance to Ukraine.

Press briefing ahead of Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 22 September 2022 at 14.30.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1447 of 1 September 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 19–25 September 2022

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The Council prolonged the restrictive measures against those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine until 15 March 2023.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on 19 September 2022 at 14.00.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 12– 18 September 2022

In the margins of the informal Ecofin Council meeting in Prague, EU ministers today agreed a statement in which they underlined their readiness to support an additional €5 billion macro-financial assistance operation to Ukraine

La sécurité énergétique et les prix élevés de l'énergie figuraient en tête des sujets à l'ordre du jour lors de la visite du président Charles Michel au chancelier Olaf Scholz. Le président Michel a insisté sur l'importance d'agir ensemble et obtenir des résultats afin de soutenir les citoyens et les entreprises. Les échanges des deux dirigeants ont également porté sur la guerre menée par la Russie contre l'Ukraine et sur le rôle géopolitique de l'Europe.