European Council

The Council adopted decisions on the participation of Canada, Norway and the United States of America in the PESCO project Military Mobility.

Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their informal meeting in Porto on 7-8 May 2021

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

Press briefing ahead of Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 7 May 2021 at 14.00.

Press briefing ahead of the EU-India leaders' meeting in Porto, 8 May 2021.

Press briefing ahead of the informal meeting of the European Council in Porto, 7-8 May 2021.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 3-9 May 2021

Press briefing ahead of Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) will take place on 5 May 2021 at 14:00.

The EU issued a declaration paying tribute on World Press Freedom Day to the essential role of journalism in upholding freedom of expression in democratic societies, and stressing the need to promote and protect it everywhere in the world.

The European Union condemns the decision of the Russian authorities to ban eight European Union nationals from entering the territory of the Russian Federation.

In a joint statement, the presidents of the EU institutions condemn the decision of the Russian authorities to ban eight European Union nationals from entering the Russian territory.

The EU issued a declaration on the outcome of the ASEAN leaders’ meeting on 24 April 2021, welcoming it as a positive and important first step to begin a process of de-escalation and return to the democratic transition in Myanmar/Burma.

The EU is ensuring that providers of electronic communications services such as web-based email and messaging services can continue to detect child sexual abuse online.

Member states endorse the Council's mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on a fund to mitigate the consequences of Brexit.

The Council has adopted a decision on the conclusion of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement.This is the last step for the EU in the ratification of the agreement.

The Council appointed Mr Sven Koopmans as the EU's Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process from 1 May 2021 to 28 February 2023.

Myanmar/Burma: the Council prolonged the restrictive measures against the military junta for one year, until 30 April 2022.

Information about accreditation requirements for the 1-year badge (2021)

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/481 of 22 March 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

Together with European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel debriefed the members of the European Parliament on the video conference of the members of the European Council on 25 March 2021 and the outcome of the latest EU and Turkey meeting in Ankara.