European Council

The press briefing ahead of the Competitiveness Council will take place on Tuesday 22 February 2022 at 14.00.

European Council President Charles Michel delivered the opening statement at the "Digital, Green, Unified, and Global? Shaping the Future of the EU" session of the Munich Security Conference 2022.

The EU issued a declaration urging Russia to de-escalate by a substantial withdrawal of military forces from the proximity of Ukraine’s borders.

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

Les présidents Michel, von der Leyen, Macron, Sall et Faki ont participé à la conférence de presse qui a clôturé les travaux du 6ème sommet entre l'Union européenne et l'Union africaine qui s’est tenu à Bruxelles.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 14- 20 February 2022

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/157 of 4 February 2022 amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali

Sixth European Union - African Union Summit: A Joint Vision for 2030

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

Intervention du président Charles Michel lors de l'événement dédié au transfert de technologie ARNm

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on 21 February 2022 at 14:30. The briefing will be "off the record".

Press conference following the European Union-African Union summit, 17-18 February 2022

Speech by President Charles Michel at the opening ceremony of the EU-AU summit

Talking to press after the informal meeting of the members of the European Council, President Charles Michel reiterated the EU and NATO support for Ukraine.

At the press conference in Paris following a working dinner with European and African partners engaged in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel, President Charles Michel reaffirmed Europe’s commitment in the Sahel and West Africa to fight terrorism.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/118 of 27 January 2022 amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 18 February 2022 at 14.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

European Council President Charles Michel opened the debate on EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

On 17 and 18 February 2022, the Heads of State or Government of the African Union and the European Union will meet for a summit in Brussels. The last AU-EU summit took place over four years ago, in November 2017, in Abidjan.

The French presidency of the Council of the EU is organising an informal meeting of space ministers.