European Council

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

The Council prolonged the sanctions targeting specific economic sectors of the Russian Federation for a further six months, until 31 January 2022.

The Council has decided to set up an EU military training mission in Mozambique to support local armed forces in protecting the civilian population and restoring safety and security in Cabo Delgado.

Video message by President Charles Michel on the occasion of Srebrenica Memorial Day

UPDATE Presidency event: informal meeting of justice and home affairs ministers, Kranj (Slovenia) 15-16 July 2021

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 12 – 18 July 2021

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

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

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

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 9 July 2021 at 13:15.

EU Court of Justice: appointment of two judges and two advocates-general of the Court of Justice.

Report by President Charles Michel to the European Parliament plenary session on the European Council of 24-25 June 2021.

Press briefing ahead of Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 9 July 2021 at 14.00.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1002 of 21 June 2021 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1001 of 21 June 2021 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus.

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 8 July 2021 at 14.30.

Le président du Conseil européen Charles Michel a tenu une conférence de presse conjointe avec le président lituanien Gitanas Nausėda à son arrivée à Vilnius en vue de sa participation aux célébrations du jour de l'indépendance et une série de réunions sur la situation dans la région.

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 following Council meetings taking place in Brussels

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 5 – 11 July 2021

Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries, special administrative regions and other entities and territorial authorities for which travel restrictions should be lifted.