European Council

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 6-12 July 2020

Press briefings ahead of the Eurogroup and ECOFIN video conferences of 9 and 10 July 2020

The European Union issued a declaration reiterating its grave concerns about the adoption of the National Security Law in Hong Kong.

"Aux côtés du G5 Sahel, l'Union européenne tient ses engagements" - discours du Président Charles Michel au Sommet de Nouakchott

The Council approved conclusions on Africa, restating the paramount importance of a stronger EU-Africa partnership.

The European Union issued a declaration on the latest developments in Venezuela.

The co-chairs of the Brussels IV conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region, the European Union and the United Nations, issued a declaration.

Extension of current CAP rules until the end of 2022.

The Council extended the mandates of three of its Common Security and Defence Policy civilian missions: EUBAM Rafah, EUBAM Libya and EUPOL COPPS.

The EU is working to modernise cross-border exchanges between authorities through digitalisation and the use of IT to improve judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters.

The Council today adopted a recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU.

Coreper approved the early second reading agreement on the draft directive on representative actions for consumers.

Presidents Michel, von der Leyen and Moon held a meeting via video conference. They discussed the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic recovery; EU-South Korea relationship and regional and international issues. EU goal is to be a stronger player in Asia.

The fifth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Deputy level was held today in Brussels to open negotiations on the last screened chapter, Chapter 8 - Competition policy.

European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in held a Leaders’ meeting via video conference on 30 June 2020.

The Council added eleven new names to the EU's sanctions list on Venezuela.

The Republic of Korea-EU leaders' video conference will bring together the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of the Republic of Korea, Jae-in Moon.

The Council decided to renew sanctions targeting specific economic sectors of the Russian Federation until 31 January 2021.

European Council President Charles Michel met with President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić on 26 June 2020.

The Council appointed Mr Javorčík as the new Director-General for Transport, Energy, Environment and Education (DG TREE).