European Council

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 4 October 2021 on the economic situation in the euro area, focusing on energy prices and inflation, implementation of euro area priorities in the recovery and resilience plans, exchange rate developments, Greece and Banking Union.

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning the decision taken by the Government of Ethiopia on 30 September 2021 to expel seven UN officials from the country.

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European Council President Charles Michel delivered a speech during the award ceremony of the International Charlemagne Prize to Klaus Iohannis, on 2 October 2021, in Aachen.

Afrique de l’Ouest: Déclaration du Haut représentant, au nom de l’Union européenne, sur la paix et la démocratie en suite au Sommet de la CEDEAO du 16 septembre 2021.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 2 – 10 October 2021

Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of Western Balkans summit of 6 October 2021

The EU-Western Balkans summit of 6 October 2021 will bring together leaders from EU member states and the six Western Balkans partners. On the eve of the summit, EU leaders will meet for an informal European Council working dinner.

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The EU is working to promote the availability of data that can be used to power advanced solutions in artificial intelligence, personalised medicine, smart manufacturing and other areas.

Press briefing ahead of Environment Council will take place on Monday 4 October 2021 at 14.00.

EU ambassadors today approved €149.6 million of funding from the EU budget to support the most vulnerable of the approximately 3.7 million Syrian refugees in Turkey.

On 28 September 2021, the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave the keynote speech at the New Economics Foundation event on euro area budgetary strategy in view of Covid-19 and the upcoming economic governance review.

Ministers adopt conclusions aiming to strengthen the EU’s global role in research and innovation.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave an introductory statement at the Inter-parliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the EU on the current economic situation, Recovery and Resilience Facility, own resources and tax policy.

The fund will support member states, regions and sectors worst affected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU.

Council adopts its position at first reading for the proposed CBCR directive.

Media advisory and press arrangements for the upcoming European Council of 21 and 22 October 2021.

Information about accreditation requirements for the 1-year badge (2021)

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