European Council

Following the informal video conference on 25 March 2021, the members of the Euro Summit, meeting in an inclusive format, adopted a statement on the international role of the euro.

Press conferences of the video conference of the members of the European Council, 25-26 March 2021

EU leaders and social partners met, via video conference, at the tripartite social summit to discuss the question "how to achieve a fair and sustainable recovery?"

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/353 of 25 February 2021 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus.

Member states agreed to start negotiations with the European Parliament on a legislative proposal which would facilitate EU-wide cooperation on health technology assessment.

The members of the European Council will hold their meeting by video conference. They agreed to discuss COVID, international relations, as well as EU economic and digital agenda.

Press briefing ahead of the video conference of the members of the European Council, 25-26 March 2021

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, today sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, Charles Michel, on the international role of the euro.

Readout of the telephone conversation between President Charles Michel and Russian President Vladimir Putin

The Council adopted conclusions on the retail payments strategy for the EU.

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

The Council adopted new rules to improve administrative cooperation in the field of taxation and extend it to digital platforms.

On 22 March 2021, the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave the speech at the Dublin economics workshop on “Europe, Covid and the Euro”.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on eleven individuals and four entities responsible for serious human rights violations in China, DPRK, Libya, Russia, South Sudan and Eritrea.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on eleven individuals responsible for the military coup staged in Myanmar/Burma on 1 February 2021, and the subsequent military and police repression against peaceful demonstrators.

The Council adopted a decision establishing the European Peace Facility, an off-budget fund worth approximately €5 billion for the period 2021-2027 that will cover all EU's external actions that have military or defence implications, under the CFSP.

The conclusions note that cybersecurity is essential for building a resilient, green and digital Europe. They set as a key objective achieving strategic autonomy while preserving an open economy.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 22 - 28 March 2021

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

President Michel and President von der Leyen had a videoconference today Friday 19 March 2021 with President Erdoğan of the Republic of Turkey.