European Council

In light of the gradual relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions both in Belgium and Luxembourg, a limited number of journalists will be allowed to attend physically the following Council meetings taking place at the  European Convention Centre Luxembourg (ECCL).

The Council has adopted a recommendation establishing a European Child Guarantee, an important tool to prevent and combat social exclusion of children in need by guaranteeing access to a set of key services.

The EU is increasing the scope of its funding for measures in the fields of asylum and migration, integrated border management and internal security, so as to address growing challenges in these policy areas.

The Council approved conclusions affirming the EU's commitment to engaging in a policy dialogue and international partnerships with middle-income countries, in line with the new European Consensus on Development.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 16 June 2021 at 15:00.

This update responds to the evolving epidemiological situation, the ongoing vaccination campaigns and the adoption of the EU digital COVID certificate.

The Council approved conclusions on the EU development aid targets for 2021 in the form of the eleventh annual report to the European Council.

The Council approved conclusions stressing the need for renewed focus on support for and advancement of human development across EU external engagement, ensuring that EU values and interests are pursued and no-one is left behind.

The Council today adopted conclusions on the European financial architecture for development (EFAD). The conclusions stress the urgent need to address the development challenges reinforced by COVID-19 pandemic.

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 16 June 2021 at 10.30.

The EU is speeding up the completion of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) by streamlining its permit-granting processes.

The EU’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) will continue to fund key infrastructure projects in the areas of transport, digital and energy.

2021 G7 Leaders' communiqué: Our shared agenda for global action to build back better

At the end of the 2021 G7 summit, European Council President Charles Michel highlighted the main achievements of the European Union in its discussions with the G7 partners during their three-day meeting..

The Council reaches a general approach on the revision of the trans-European energy network (TEN-E) Regulation. The objective is to modernise, decarbonise and interconnect the EU’s cross-border energy infrastructure in order to help the EU achieve its 2050 climate neutrality objectives.

The Council today approved conclusions on a renovation wave strategy that aims to intensify renovation efforts throughout the EU, in order to make the necessary contribution by the buildings sector to the 2050 climate neutrality goal and to deliver a fair and just green transition.

Press briefing ahead the EU-US summit of 15 June 2021

Press briefing ahead the EU-Canada summit of 14 June 2021

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

EU-Canada Summit on 14 and 15 June 2021