European Council

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

On 25 May 2021, the European Council adopted conclusions on COVID-19.

During the first day of the Special meeting of the European Council, EU leaders discussed Belarus, Russia, relations with the UK, the situation in the Middle East and Mali.

On 24 May 2021, the European Council adopted conclusions on Russia, the UK, the Middle East and Mali.

On 24 May 2021, the European Council adopted conclusions on Belarus.

In his doorstep before the first day of the Special meeting of the European Council, President Charles Michel highlighted the main topics leaders will discuss today.

Press briefing ahead the EU-Japan Summit of 27 May 2021

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 24-30 May 2021

Press conferences of the Special meeting of the European Council, 24-25 May 2021

The EU issued a declaration on the forced diversion of Ryanair flight FR4978 to Minsk on 23 May 2021.

Communiqué of European Council President Charles Michel on the incident involving a forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk, Belarus, on 23 May

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

The members of the European Council will meet in Brussels for a special meeting to discuss COVID-19, climate change, Russia and EU's relations with the UK

The Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee gave its support to the political agreement reached on 20 May with the European Parliament on the EU digital COVID certificate, that will be in use by 1 July.

Intervention du président Charles Michel au Sommet mondial sur la santé

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 21 May 2021 on the economic outlook, Banking union and Eurogroup work programme for the second half of 2021 .

On 21 May 2021, the Eurogroup adopted its work programme until the end of 2021.

The Council adopted conclusions welcoming the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the "EU’s humanitarian action: new challenges, same principles".

A technical background briefing on current foreign policy topics, including recent violence in and around Gaza in the follow-up to the informal VTC of EU Foreign Ministers will be take place on 21 May at 14.00.

The Council adopted a decision to support the launch of negotiations for an international treaty on the fight against pandemics.