European Council

Council and European Parliament reach a provisional agreement on the Digital Services Act.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/242 of 21 February 2022 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/582 of 8 April 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 Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/579 of 8 April 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 Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/578 of 8 April 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

Media advisory - "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" - Brussels VI Conference, 10 May 2022

North Korea: EU adds 8 individuals and 4 entities involved in financing of nuclear programme to sanctions list

Ukraine: EU sanctions two additional businesspeople in relation to the illegal annexation of Crimea.

The Council adopted today a decision establishing an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the African Union worth €600 million.

The Council adopted today a decision amending the assistance measure for support to the Mozambican Armed Forces under the European Peace Facility (EPF) adopted in November 2021.

During his visit to Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel condemned Russia’s atrocities and highlighted the EU’s support to Ukraine: political, financial, military and humanitarian.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 17 – 24 April 2022

The Council today adopted a decision extending the EU advisory mission in support of security sector reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) until 30 April 2024.

The Council today adopted a decision amending the mandate of the EU advisory mission for civilian security sector reform in Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine).

In view of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Council decided to introduce exceptions to restrictive measures for exclusively humanitarian purposes in Ukraine.

The Council adopted two decisions increasing to €1.5 billion the reference amount under the European Peace Facility's assistance measures that currently allow the EU to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Every Ukrainian who escaped Russia’s war will soon be able to exchange their Ukrainian banknotes into local currency in all EU countries.

EU permanent representatives today greenlighted the Council's position on a proposal to create European Green Bonds.

The Council has adopted a legislative act increasing pre-financing from REACT-EU to facilitate the hosting of refugees from Ukraine.

The Council has adopted a directive and a regulation to ensure continued supply of medicines to Northern Ireland, and to Cyprus, Ireland and Malta.