European Council

Press briefing on video conferences of telecommunications ministers on 7 December and transport ministers of 8 December 2020

The German presidency and the European Parliament strike a political deal on the main provisions governing the structural funds.

President Michel met with Prime Minister Costa in Brussels to discuss European priorities of the upcoming Portuguese presidency of the Council. They also discussed the preparation of the December European Council meeting

The Council today adopted a set of conclusions on a major overhaul of the European Research Area (ERA) in the years to come.

Council approved conclusions on human rights and decent work in global supply chains

In its conclusions, the Council agrees that there is scope for improvement in five areas.

The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint ministerial statement on connectivity following their 23rd ministerial meeting.

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

The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint statement following their 23rd ministerial meeting.

Media advisory - Press conference by President Charles Michel and Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa

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

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup video conference of 30 November 2020 on the ESM Treaty reform, the common backstop to the Single Resolution Framework, IMF report on the euro area, draft budgetary plans and enhanced surveillance report on Greece.

The Eurogroup in inclusive format today agreed to proceed with the reform of the European Stability Mechanism and to advance the entry into force of the common backstop to the Single Resolution Fund by the beginning of 2022.

The Council approved conclusions on international debt relief, in particular for African countries.

EU ambassadors today agreed a negotiating mandate on a proposal to strengthen the EU civil protection mechanism.

European Council President Charles Michel and President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazouani, current Chair of the G5 Sahel, co-chaired the high-level video conference on 30 November 2020. The Secretary General of the United Nations and the African Union Commission Chairperson also participated.

Meeting via video conference on 30 November, the members of the Stabilisation and Association Council (SA Council) reviewed Kosovo’s progress on its European path following the publication of the European Commission’s 2020 Report on Kosovo.

The Eurogroup adopted a statement on Greece. It confirms that the necessary conditions are in place to confirm the release of the fourth tranche of policy-contingent debt measures.

Media advisory - Video conference of economics and finance ministers, 1 December 2020

A press conference held following the video conferences of culture and audiovisual ministers, followed by sport ministers