European Council

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/307 of 24 February 2022 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus.

On 10 March 2022 EU leaders adopted a statement that addresses the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.

Remarks by President Charles Michel before the informal meeting of heads of state or government in Versailles

Opening of the Council Press Centre in Brussels: modalities as from 14 March 2022

The press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council meeting will take place on 14 March 2022 at 10.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

EU ambassadors today agreed on the mandate for the proposed Directive and Regulation to ensure continued supply of medicines to Northern Ireland, and to Cyprus, Ireland and Malta.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 160 individuals in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council adopted additional sectoral measures targeting the Belarusian financial sector and the export of maritime navigation goods and technology to Russia.

Press briefing ahead of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will take place on Thursday 10 March 2022 at 15.00.

President Charles Michel invited EU leaders to an informal meeting of the European Council, which will take place on 10 and 11 March in Versailles.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/240 of 21 February 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

Press briefing ahead the informal European Council of 10 and 11 March 2022

The press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on Thursday 10 March 2022 at 10.30.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/346 of 1 March 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) 2022/346 of 1 March 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) 2022/354 of 2 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The conclusions cover a number of areas for action, including the development of action plans and strategies, education and training, combating illegal online hate speech and reporting and investigation.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/351 of 1 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

The Council today adopted an implementing decision introducing temporary protection due to the mass influx of persons fleeing Ukraine as a consequence of the war.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 7-13 March 2022