European Council

The Council adopted temporary measures in relation to VAT applicable to COVID-19 vaccines and test kits.

The Council adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime.

The Council adopted conclusions on the Civilian CSDP Compact.

The Council approved conclusions on Lebanon, noting with increasing concern the grave financial, economic, social and political crisis, and calling for the formation of a mission-driven, credible and accountable government, able to implement the necessary reforms.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 7-13 December 2020

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

The European Council will take place on 10 and 11 December 2020 in the Europa building in Brussels.

President Michel received the letters of credentials from four new ambassadors to the European Union.

European Council President took stock of the past year and outlined the challenges of the year ahead. He also introduced his book, a collection of his speeches: “Going forward with confidence”.

The Council adopted its position at first reading on amendments to the regulation concerning the European Anti-Fraud Office.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1506 of 16 October 2020 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1483 of 14 October 2020 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

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

The Council and the Parliament reached a common understanding on the content of the EU budget for 2021.

Press briefing ahead of the Video conference of European affairs ministers, 8 December 2020

One year after taking office, President of the European Council Charles Michel, takes stock of 2020 and looks forward to future challenges in "Going forward with confidence", a collection of his speeches.

The Council approved conclusions on the Commission's new action plan on the Capital Markets Union.

The Council concluded an informal deal with the European Parliament on 2021-2027 European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1699 of 12 November 2020 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

European Council President Charles Michel today proposed an international treaty on pandemics while participating by video message in the Special Session of the UN General Assembly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.