European Council

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

The Council added Dominica to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes and removed Barbados from the list.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 22-28 February 2021

Fusion energy: Council approves ITER financing.

The Council adopted conclusions condemning in the strongest terms the military coup in Myanmar/Burma, and stressing that the EU stands with the Burmese people.

European Council President Charles Michel delivered his speech at the special edition of the Munich Security Conference held via videoconference.

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

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

During a first leaders’ meeting under the UK’s G7 Presidency, the Group of Seven resolved to work together to beat COVID-19 and build back better.

The representatives of the governments of the member states today appointed four judges and an advocate-general to the Court of Justice and a judge to the General Court.

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.

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

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.