European Council

The EU issued a declaration on Zimbabwe noting with concern that the crisis in the country has further deepened, and highlighting the renewal of the EU's restrictive measures currently in place.

The Council has adopted a decision in support of the Oslo action plan for the implementation of the 1997 Convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and on their destruction.

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President Charles Michel spoke today with President of Iran Hassan Rouhani. They discussed the socio-economic and health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and had an exchange of views on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA).

Press briefing ahead of the informal video conference of European affairs ministers will take place on 19 February 2021 at 16:30.

European Council President Charles Michel participated in a joint press conference together with Prime Ministers Mateusz Morawiecki, Andrej Babiš, Viktor Orbán and Igor Matovič at the end of the ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of Visegrad cooperation

Press briefings ahead of Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 19 February at 14:00

Press briefing ahead of the G7 leaders' meeting via video conference on 19 February 2021

Press briefing ahead of the informal video conference of fisheries ministers will take place on 18 February 2021 at 18:30.

Press briefing ahead of the informal video conference of education ministers will take place on 18 February 2021 at 10:00.

Lors d'une session élargie "Coalition pour le Sahel" du sommet G5 Sahel, le président du Conseil européen Charles Michel a confirmé l’engagement de l’UE dans la région.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/30 of 15 January 2021 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup video conference of 15 February 2021 on the health and economic situation, coordination of fiscal policies, the international role of the euro and the solvency of the corporate sector.

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

The EU has now adopted new temporary rules to help its transport sector cope with the coronavirus crisis.

The Council adopted amendments to the markets in financial instruments directive (MiFID) II and the prospectus regulation to support economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

A press conference held following the video conference of the Eurogroup, 15 February 2021.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 15-21 February 2021

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The European Union and Ukraine issued a joint press release after the seventh Association Council meeting of 11 February 2021.