European Council

The Council imposed restrictive measures against two individuals and four entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council decided to list six individuals and three entities responsible for participating in the financing of Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and enabling their violent actions.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1470 of 21 May 2024 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council of 27 June 2024, President Charles Michel presented the main results of the meeting: appointments for EU's top jobs, Strategic Agenda 2024-2029, Ukraine, Middle East, Security and Defence, Competitiveness among others.

On 27 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, security and defence, competitiveness, other items, the next institutional cycle and a roadmap for future work on internal reforms.

European Council President Charles Michel, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the Joint Security Commitments between the European Union and Ukraine in the margins of the European Council meeting of 27 June 2024.

The European Union took the final and formal step of exiting the Energy Charter Treaty. 

Before the start of the European Council meeting of 27 and 28 June 2024, European Council President Charles Michel and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the press.

The sixteenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level took stock of Montenegro’s progress on the rule of law chapters.

Member states' EU ambassadors have reached a common negotiating position on uniform rules for the welfare of cats and dogs

Council adopts its negotiating position on compulsory licensing for crisis situations.

President Michel invited the members of the European Council to the meeting of 27-28 June 2024 in Brussels where they will focus on the next institutional cycle, Ukraine, Middle East, security and defence, competitiveness, and other items.

The EU held the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova.

The Council extended the mandates of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) and the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) until 30 June 2025.

The EU held the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with Ukraine.

The Council approved conclusions on a homogeneous extended internal market and EU relations with non-EU Western European countries and with the Faroe Islands.

European Council President Charles Michel has issued a statement ahead of the first-ever intergovernmental conferences with Ukraine and Moldova, to be held in Luxembourg on 25 June 2024.

The Council extend the temporary protection for more than 4 million Ukrainians who fled from Russia’s war of aggression.

The Council adopts a recommendation on the coordination at EU level of a response to critical infrastructure disruptions.

The Council adopted a decision on the signature and provisional application of the agreements on the European Economic Area and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms for 2021-2028.