European Council

The Council declared the head of the Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the European Union persona non grata.

Following the informal video conference on 25 February 2021, the members of the European Council adopted a statement on COVID-19 and health.

President Charles Michel to visit Republic of Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine

The Council prolonged until 28 February 2022 the existing sanctions against high-level officials and entities responsible for the violent repression and intimidation of peaceful demonstrators, members of the opposition and journalists in Belarus.

The EU issued a declaration reiterating its strong commitment to and continued support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and expressing its deep concern about Iran’s decision to suspend the provisional application of the Additional Protocol as well as additional transparency provisions as of 23 February 2021.

EU extends mandates of six EU special representatives.

The EU issued a declaration on the seventh anniversary of the violent, illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, reiterating that it does not recognise and continues to condemn this violation of international law.

Media advisory: Press conferences of the video conference of the members of the European Council, 25-26 February 2021

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

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

EU and Honduras sign agreement to reduce illegal timber logging

The members of the European Council will meet via video conference to discuss the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, preparedness for health threats, security and defence, and relations with the Southern Neighbourhood.

On 22 February 2021, the President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave the speech at the European Parliamentary Week on "Resilience and Recovery from the COVID-19 crisis: economic and fiscal priorities for investment and reforms"

Le président du Conseil européen Charles Michel a participé par vidéoconférence à la Conférence interparlementaire sur la stabilité, la coordination et la gouvernance économique dans l’UE.

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

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

The Council adopted conclusions on the New Consumer Agenda.

The Council added 19 Venezuelan officials to the EU sanctions list, due to their role in acts and decisions undermining democracy and the rule of law in the country.

The Council approved conclusions reaffirming the EU's commitment to human rights in the context of the post COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

The Council adopted conclusions on EU priorities in UN human rights fora in 2021