European Council

Remarks by President Charles Michel after the informal meeting of the members of the European Council and the EU-India Leaders' meeting in Porto

EU-India Connectivity Partnership, 8 May 2021

Joint Statement - EU-India Leaders’ Meeting, 8 May 2021

On 8 May 2021, the members of the European Council adopted the Porto declaration on social affairs.

Upon his arrival for the second day of the informal meeting of the European Council members, President Charles Michel outlined the three topics linked to the COVID-19 pandemic discussed during their working dinner.

Le président Charles Michel a prononcé un discours lors de la cérémonie de clôture du sommet social de Porto, après avoir reçu la proposition conjointe des partenaires sociaux européens sur une série d'indicateurs qui vont "au-delà du PIB".

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

Press briefing ahead of General Affairs Council will take place on Monday 10 May at 11.00

The Council has adopted new rules, in agreement with the European Parliament and the Commission, to ensure transparent and ethical interest representation.

Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted to add Israel.

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.