European Council

As stipulated in the Council recommendation, this list will continue to be reviewed every two weeks and, as the case may be, updated.

President Michel received the letters of credentials from seven new ambassadors to the European Union.

President Donohoe will engage with European counterparts on the current health situation and economic outlook, and welcomes Croatia’s ongoing efforts to adopt the euro.

Two advocates general and one judge were appointed for the EU Court of Justice.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1306 of 5 August 2021 implementing Decision 2012/285/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies threatening the peace, security or stability of the Republic of Guinea- Bissau

Member states today gave the final green light to almost 14.2 billion euro of pre-accession financial assistance for the period 2021–2027 in favour of the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Kosovo*, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Turkey.

Speaking at the Tallinn Digital Summit, European Council President Michel outlined the role that Digital must play in the overall strategy of the European Union.

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 8 September 2021 at 10.30.

Economy and finance ministers today welcomed the assessment of Czechia’s and Ireland’s recovery and resilience plans.

Le président du Conseil européen, Charles Michel, a participé au Congrès mondial de la nature de l’Union internationale pour la conservation de la nature (UICN), le 3 septembre 2021, à Marseille. La biodiversité était au cœur des discussions du forum environnemental.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 6 – 10 September 2021.

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

European Council President Charles Michel delivered a speech during the opening session of the Bled Strategic Forum dedicated to the Future of Europe, on 1 September 2021.

The Council agreed a statement on the situation in Afghanistan.

The Council updated the list of countries, special administrative regions and other entities and territorial authorities for which COVID-19 travel restrictions should be lifted.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1278 of 30 July 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

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

Technical press briefing ahead of the defence ministers meeting on 1 and 2 September and of foreign affairs ministers (Gymnich) meeting on 2 and 3 September will take place on 31 August 2021 at 14:00.

Le président du Conseil européen, Charles Michel, a participé aux côtés de nombreux leaders africains à la conférence du G20 "Compact avec l'Afrique" organisée par la chancelière Angela Merkel, le 27 août 2021, à Berlin.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 30 August - 3 September 2021.