European Council

The Eurogroup gave its support to the candidacy of Frank Elderson to become the new member of the European Central Bank's executive board.

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

President Charles Michel presented the outcome of the second day of the Special European Council of October and the Leaders' Agenda 2020-2021.

A press conference held following the video conference of the Eurogroup, 5 October 2020.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 5-11 October 2020

The press briefing ahead of the EU-Ukraine summit will be followed by a technical briefing.

The Council imposed restrictive measures against 40 individuals identified as responsible for repression and intimidation against peaceful demonstrators, oppositions members and journalists in the wake of the 2020 presidential election in Belarus, as well as for misconduct of the electoral process.

The Council adopted emergency measures to help the rail sector in the current difficult situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

On 1 and 2 October 2020, the European Council adopted conclusions on COVID-19, the Single Market, industrial policy, digital and on external relations.

The Council removed Agila Saleh and Nuri Abu Sahmein from the list of individuals and entities subject to restrictive measures in relation to the Libyan conflict.

President Charles Michel presented the main outcome of the discussions held during the first day of the Special European Council of October.

On 1 October 2020, the European Council adopted conclusions on external relations, including on the Eastern Mediterranean, China, Belarus, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and on Alexei Navalny.

The Council added two individuals and four entities to the list of those subject to restrictive measures, on the grounds of undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The EU is improving the rights of passengers, in particular of those with disabilities or reduced mobility, and facilitating journeys made by both bicycle and rail.

On 1 and 2 October, EU leaders will meet in Brussels to discuss foreign affairs, single market, industrial policy and digital transformation.

Déclaration du Haut représentant au nom de l'Union européenne sur l’élection présidentielle du 18 octobre 2020 République de Guinée.

Member states' EU ambassadors agreed the Council's position on a regulation on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget.

Kuwait: Joint Statement by the President Michel, President von der Leyen and High Representative Borrell on the passing of late Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad al-Sabah

European Council President Charles Michel invited the members of the European Council to their special meeting on 1-2 October 2020

During his speech at the FT-ETNO Tech and Politics Forum, European Council President Charles Michel highlighted Europe's way to become a leader in the digital revolution.