European Council

The Council adopted a framework for targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 26 July – 1 August 2021

The EU issued a declaration on recent events in Cuba.

Statement by president Charles Michel on the political situation in Georgia.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1000 of 21 June 2021 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1010 of 21 June 2021 amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning Turkey’s unilateral steps and the unacceptable announcements made by the Turkish President and the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community on 20 July 2021 on the further reopening of the fenced-off town of Varosha.

The EU issued a declaration on the developments in Tunisia.

Economy and finance ministers today welcomed the assessment of national recovery and resilience plans for Croatia, Cyprus, Lithuania and Slovenia.

On 23 July 2021, the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave the keynote speech at The Economist’s “The World Ahead” Gala Dinner in Athens, Greece.

EU ambassadors approve a provisional political agreement reached with the European Parliament on 12 July on a proposal to revise the Aarhus Regulation, in order to bring it fully in line with the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters.

The Council agreed its negotiating position on two legislative proposals: a new mandate for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and a new regulations on cross-border threats to health.

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

On 22 July 2021, the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave the speech at the Cyprus Business Forum event in Nicosia, Cyprus.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Cyprus and Greece for a series of bilateral meetings and speaking engagements.

European Council President Charles Michel delivered a speech during the session on 'Three Nations – One Choice: Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine on the Move' of the Batumi International Conference, on 19 July 2021, in Batumi.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 19 – 25 July 2021

The EU issued a declaration urging China to take action against malicious cyber activities undertaken from its territory.

Statement by President Charles Michel on developments in Georgia.

EU extends the mandates of the EU special representatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo* for two years.