European Council

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 30 November - 6 December 2020

A press conference held following the video conference of the Eurogroup, 30 November 2020.

The Council concluded an informal deal with the European Parliament on how to extend current CAP rules until the end of 2022.

The Council approved conclusions on fair and effective taxation.

Press conferences following the video conference of youth ministers and the video conference of education ministers, 30 November 2020

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1516 of 19 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, held a Leaders' virtual meeting on 26 November 2020.

The Council today adopted a set of conclusions on public procurement

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1467 of 12 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua.

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

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1537 of 22 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1556 of 23 October 2020 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting of 30 November will be organised on 26 November at 14:30.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1466 of 12 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1482 of 14 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.

President Charles Michel spoke with President-elect Joe Biden and congratulated him on his election as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris as the future Vice-President.

Press briefing organised ahead of the video conference of research ministers of 27 November 2020.

Council gives final green light to the EU-China agreement on geographical indications.

President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen represented the EU at the 15th G20 Leaders' summit hosted by Saudi Arabia on 21-22 November 2020.