European Council

The Council and the European Parliament today reached a political provisional agreement on the revision of the trans-European energy network (TEN-E) Regulation. The objective is to modernise, decarbonise and interconnect the EU’s cross-border energy infrastructure in order to help the EU achieve its 2050 climate neutrality objectives.

European Council President Charles Michel hosted a meeting with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. They discussed the evolving situation in the South Caucasus region and ways forward regarding EU relations with both countries.

The Council adopted conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association process.

European Council and Euro summit President Charles Michel invited the members of the European Council to their meeting on 16 December 2021

Council agrees fishing opportunities for 2022

The thirteenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Serbia at Ministerial level was held on Tuesday 14 December 2021 in Brussels.

The fourteenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level was held on Monday 13 December 2021 in Brussels.

The Council imposed sanctions against the Wagner Group, a Russia-based private military company, targeting the Wagner group itself, and eight individuals and three entities connected to it.

Council adopts conclusions on new plan to safeguard Europe’s food supply

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

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Press briefing ahead the European Council meeting of 16 December 2021

Council adopts conclusions on the Civilian CSDP Compact, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the civilian branch of the Common Security and Defence Policy.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, Charles Michel. The letter takes stock of the progress achieved in the Eurogroup on key policy issues relevant for the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Council has adopted a decision and a regulation setting out new listing criteria for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali, in order to be able to target individuals and entities obstructing the political transition and handover of power to elected authorities.

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Monday, 13 December at 12.30.

Remarks by President Charles Michel after his meeting with German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz

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Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 12 - 19 December 2021

Press briefing ahead of the Environment Council will take place on 13 December at 13.30.