European Council

The Eurogroup today adopted a statement on COVID-19 developments in the autumn, in view of the recent acceleration in the spread of the virus.

The EU institutions discussed with the social partners the economic situation and outlook and the role of the Recovery and Resilience Facility in employment and economic growth in Europe.

Media advisory - Video conference of economics and finance ministers, 4 November 2020

A press conference held following the video conference of the Eurogroup, 3 November 2020.

The EU issued a declaration on the elections in Tanzania noting with regret some irregularities and encouraging an open, constructive and inclusive in the country.

Council adopts a recommendation for more inclusive measures to boost youth employment

EU leaders met via video conference and discussed the need to strengthen the collective effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. They focused on testing and tracing policies, and on vaccines. Leaders also addressed the terrorist attacks in France and the relations with Turkey.

Joint statement by the Members of European Council on the terrorist attacks in France

President Charles Michel presented the topics discussed during the EU-Canada Leaders' meeting via videoconference.

President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, held a Leaders' Virtual Meeting on 29 October 2020 and issued a joint press release.

The EU and its member states continued to scale up their climate finance contribution in 2019, providing €23.2 billion of support for mitigation and adaptation in developing countries.

Media advisory - Video conference of health ministers, 30 October

President Charles Michel called an informal leaders' video conference on 29 October 2020 to focus on COVID-19. EU heads of state or government will discuss the need to strengthen the collective effort to fight the pandemic.

The press briefing will take place on 30 October 2020 at 14:00

The Council presidency has reached an agreement with the European Parliament on a revised enforcement regulation.

This EU-Canada leaders' video conference will be the first joint meeting involving the new EU leadership and PM Trudeau since his re-election and the bilateral summit held in July 2019.

The EU is working on temporary rules to allow providers of web-based email, messaging services and internet telephony to continue detecting child sexual abuse online, until permanent legislation is adopted.

The press briefing ahead of the video conference of EU health ministers will take place on Thursday, 29 October at 11:00

Press briefing ahead of video conference of Eurogroup will be take place on 29 October 2020 at 13:30.

The 12th virtual annual joint consultative meeting between the African Union Peace and Security Council and the European Union Political and Security Committee issued a joint communiqué.