European Council

In the presence of the  President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, the leaders of the political parties represented in the Parliamentary Assembly and the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina held a meeting on 12 June 2022 in Brussels and adopted a political agreement.

European trade ministers approved the first set of Council conclusions at the opening of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference.

Press briefing ahead of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will take place on Monday 13 June 2022 at 15:00.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/837 of 30 May 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/885 of 3 June 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

EU ministers adopt conclusions on an EU approach to space traffic management and on Copernicus by 2035.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/884 of 3 June 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/883 of 3 June 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/882 of 3 June 2022 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/881 of 3 June 2022 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 12 – 19 June 2022.

To effectively fight crime and respond to new criminal threats, the Council adopted a recommendation on operational police cooperation. It also adopted the general approaches on an information exchange directive and the Prüm II regulation.

The reform of the Schengen Borders Code seeks to provide member states with the necessary tools to respond to new challenges when managing both the external and internal borders.

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €6 million under the EPF that will benefit the Balkan Medical Task Force.

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

EU ministers adopt three sets of conclusions on research at the meeting of the Competitiveness Council.

Following the 'Women in Conflicts' event on 9 June 2022, its co-hosts, European Council President Charles Michel, UN Women, Nadia's Initiative and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation issued a joint declaration. In the document, they reaffirmed their commitment to protect and empower women and girls in conflict-related situations.

The Council has adopted conclusions on the EU strategy on the rights of the child, with a particular focus on the protection of children’s rights in crisis or emergency situations.

The Council has adopted conclusions on achievements and next steps in protecting Europeans from terrorism.

The Council adopted its negotiating mandates on a proposal regarding digital information exchange in terrorism cases and a proposal to establish a collaboration platform for joint investigation teams.