European Council

President Charles Michel spoke at the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit, hosted by the Republic of Korea, on an "Inclusive Green Recovery Towards Carbon Neutrality".

The members of the EEA Council held a video conference on 28 May 2021 at the initiative of Mr Augusto Santos Silva, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal. The video conference was attended by Mr Guðlaugur Þór Þórðarson, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development Cooperation of Iceland, Ms Ine Eriksen Søreide, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway and Ms Dominique Hasler, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein, as well as by representatives of the European Commission and the European External Action Service. Following the videoconference, the members of the EEA Council adopted a joint statement.

Lors de sa visite à Athènes, le président Charles Michel a tenu une conférence de presse conjointe avec le Premier ministre Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The Council adopted conclusions to enhance the attractiveness of research careers and brain circulation within the European Research Area.

The Council agreed a general approach on the European High Performance Computing joint undertaking.

The Council gives final green light to the legislation governing the structural funds in the next seven-year budget to foster cohesion across the EU and boost the green and digital transitions.

À Athènes, le président Charles Michel a prononcé un discours lors de la cérémonie marquant le 40ème anniversaire de l'adhésion de la Grèce à l'UE.

The Council decided to extend sanctions against the Syrian regime for another year until 1 June 2022.

The Council adopted conclusions on sustainable and resilient tourism.

The Council today adopted a decision to appoint Petra Hielkema as the chairperson of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions (EIOPA).

In response to changing migration and security challenges, the EU is improving its Visa Information System (VIS), a tool used by authorities of the member states to register and check persons applying for a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen area.

Following the 27th EU-Japan summit held via video conference, President Charles Michel summarised the three key areas of discussions: global issues like COVID-19 and climate change, bilateral relationship with Japan, and foreign and security policy.

The EU-Japan Green Alliance has been adopted on the occasion of the 27th EU-Japan Summit (held in virtual format on 27 May 2021).

Charles Michel, President of the European Council, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister of Japan, met via videoconference on 27 May 2021 for the 27th EU-Japan Summit and issued the following statement.

The leaders of the EU and Japan will hold a summit via video conference on 27 May 2021. The EU will be represented by European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Japan will be represented by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

The Council approved today conclusions on a sustainable blue economy, which is based on four pillars: healthy oceans, knowledge, prosperity and social equity.

The Council today adopted conclusions setting the 2022-2025 EU priorities for the fight against serious and organised crime through the European multi-disciplinary platform against criminal threats (EMPACT).

EU leaders met for their second working session and adopted conclusions on COVID-19 and climate change.

On 24 and 25 May 2021, the European Council adopted conclusions on COVID-19, climate change, Belarus, Russia, the UK, the Middle East and Mali.

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