European Council

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 25 – 31 July 2022

The EU has issued a declaration on recent developments in Tunisia.

The Council extends for one year, until 31 July 2023, the framework for targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon.

The Council today decided to prolong by six months, until 31 January 2023, the restrictive measures first introduced on 31 July 2014 which target specific economic sectors of the Russian Federation.

EU member states today reached a political agreement on a voluntary reduction of natural gas demand by 15% this winter.

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

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning the execution of pro-democracy and opposition leaders in Myanmar/Burma.

President Michel participated in the Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen, which was dedicated to the recovery and rebuilding of Ukraine. He emphasised the EU's specific efforts to support Ukraine and its people.

The EU issued a declaration deploring Russia's decision to expand the so-called “unfriendly States” list.

The press briefing ahead of the Extraordinary Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on 25 July 2022 at 16:00. The briefing will be "off the record".

The EU issued a declaration on recent developments in Sri Lanka. The EU will continue to support all efforts in favour of Sri Lankan people, aimed at returning to more stability and economic recovery and advancing reconciliation agenda, in full respect of democratic values.

The Council adopted two assistance measures increasing to €2.5 billion the reference amount under the European Peace Facility' that currently allows the EU to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 54 individuals and 10 entities in respect of the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine.

The Council adopted new restrictive measures in a so-called “maintenance and alignment” package, intended to tighten existing economic sanctions targeting Russia, perfect their implementation and strengthen their effectiveness.

The representatives of the governments of the member states today appointed four judges of the General Court.

The 27 EU member states agreed on the Council’s mandate on FAST-CARE to alleviate migratory pressures and tackle the fallout of Russia’s aggression.

Council approves mandate for negotiations on the general product safety regulation (GPSR).

The EU issued a declaration on the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the Law on Foreign Agents in Russia, the first of several legislative measures aimed at silencing and putting unprecedented pressure on Russia’s civil society, political opposition and independent media.

The Council appointed Anders Wiberg asnew head of mission for the European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq (EUAM Iraq).

The EU issued a declaration on malicious cyber activities conducted by hackers and hacker groups in the context of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, stressing that the increase in such activities creates unacceptable risks of spillover effects, misinterpretation and possible escalation.