European Council

The EU issued a declaration not recognising the Venezuelan elections of 6 December 2020 as credible, inclusive, transparent, or representative of the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.

A l'occasion de l'inauguration de la présidence portugaise du Conseil de l'Union européenne, le président Charles Michel s´est rendu à Lisbonne et a rencontré le Premier Ministre portugais António Costa.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 4 - 10 January 2021

European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission Ursula von der Leyen held a leaders’ meeting with China, represented by President Xi Jinping, via videoconference on 30 December 2020. The meeting focused in particular on progress achieved on negotiations on investment.

European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement in Brussels on behalf of the European Union.

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Council adopts decision on the signing

President Charles Michel spoke with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson following the agreement reached on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 28 December 2020 - 3 January 2021

The EU issued a declaration expressing concern about the humanitarian situation, and the allegations of human rights violations and ethnic targeting in Ethiopia.

European Council President Charles Michel welcomes the agreement on the future EU-UK relationship as major step forward.

The Council prolonged the mandate of its two Common Security and Defence Policy missions in Somalia: the civilian capacity-building mission EUCAP Somalia, and the military training mission EUTM Somalia, until 31 December 2022.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

The President of Eurogroup looks back at 2020, a year without recent precedent with regard to our health, but also a remarkable year for economic decisions that responded to this crisis. He also looks ahead at what is next for 2021.

The Council adopted conclusions on the Commission's new customs action plan.

Member states' ambassadors today reached a political agreement on the proposed regulation establishing the research and training programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025.

Coreper reached political agreement on ITER.

The Council today approved the EU strategy setting out the political framework and priorities for the EU's drug policy in the period 2021-2025.

The EU is revising its road charging rules (Eurovignette directive) to promote the use of less-polluting vehicles and help combat climate change

Member states’ ambassadors today approved a deal with the European Parliament on the EU's Single Market Programme for the years 2021 to 2027.

The Council presidency and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on the justice programme, which sets out the funding in this area for the period 2021-2027.