European Council

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

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup video conference of 30 November 2020 on the ESM Treaty reform, the common backstop to the Single Resolution Framework, IMF report on the euro area, draft budgetary plans and enhanced surveillance report on Greece.

The Eurogroup in inclusive format today agreed to proceed with the reform of the European Stability Mechanism and to advance the entry into force of the common backstop to the Single Resolution Fund by the beginning of 2022.

The Council approved conclusions on international debt relief, in particular for African countries.

EU ambassadors today agreed a negotiating mandate on a proposal to strengthen the EU civil protection mechanism.

European Council President Charles Michel and President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El-Ghazouani, current Chair of the G5 Sahel, co-chaired the high-level video conference on 30 November 2020. The Secretary General of the United Nations and the African Union Commission Chairperson also participated.

Meeting via video conference on 30 November, the members of the Stabilisation and Association Council (SA Council) reviewed Kosovo’s progress on its European path following the publication of the European Commission’s 2020 Report on Kosovo.

The Eurogroup adopted a statement on Greece. It confirms that the necessary conditions are in place to confirm the release of the fourth tranche of policy-contingent debt measures.

Media advisory - Video conference of economics and finance ministers, 1 December 2020

A press conference held following the video conferences of culture and audiovisual ministers, followed by sport ministers

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 30 November - 6 December 2020

A press conference held following the video conference of the Eurogroup, 30 November 2020.

The Council concluded an informal deal with the European Parliament on how to extend current CAP rules until the end of 2022.

The Council approved conclusions on fair and effective taxation.

Press conferences following the video conference of youth ministers and the video conference of education ministers, 30 November 2020

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1516 of 19 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison, held a Leaders' virtual meeting on 26 November 2020.

The Council today adopted a set of conclusions on public procurement

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1467 of 12 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua.

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