European Council

In light of the gradual relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in Belgium and in accordance with the physical space available, the capacity of press venues and current social distancing rules, a limited number of journalists will be allowed to attend physically the press activities related to the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 31 August 2021 taking place in Brussels.

At the joint press conference with President von der Leyen, President Charles Michel outlined the main outcomes of the special meeting of G7 leaders on Afghanistan.

G7 leaders will hold a meeting on Afghanistan via video conference on 24 August 2021. The EU will be represented by European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Press briefing ahead of the G7 leaders’ meeting on Afghanistan via video conference of 24 August 2021

European Council President Charles Michel delivered a speech during the inaugural session of the International Crimean Platform Summit, on 23 August 2021, in Kyiv.

European Council President Charles Michel visited the reception centre for Afghan employees of EU institutions evacuated from Kabul.

The EU issued a declaration on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 21 - 27 August 2021.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1277 of 30 July 2021 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Lebanon.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decisions (CFSP) 2021/595, (CFSP) 2021/585 and (CFSP) 2021/1252 concerning restrictive measures regarding Iran.

The EU issued a declaration on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan

The EU issued a declaration on the latest momentous developments in Afghanistan.

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

The EU issued a declaration condemning in the strongest terms the unlawful attack committed on the merchant vessel Mercer Street, off Masirah Island in Oman, on 29 July.

The EU issued a declaration on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, celebrating the resilience and resourcefulness of indigenous peoples around the world.

The EU issued a declaration on the first anniversary of the 9 August 2020 fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1192 of 19 July 2021 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/142.

European Council President Charles Michel participated in the third video conference in support of the Lebanese people chaired by French President Macron.

The Council has imposed restrictive measures on eight more individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in Nicaragua and/or whose actions undermined democracy or the rule of law, including Vice-President Rosario Murillo.

The EU and its member states condemn the instrumentalisation of migrants and refugees by the Belarusian regime.