European Council

Council adopts conclusions on raising opportunities for young people in rural and remote areas.

Council adopts conclusions in the area of culture

Council adopts conclusions on European teachers and trainers for the future.

These agreements will allow Frontex to assist Montenegro and Serbia in border management, carry out joint operations and deploy teams in the regions of these countries that border the EU, subject to the country's agreement.

At the press conference, President Charles Michel highlighted the main items discussed during the EU-Japan Leaders' meeting held by video conference.

Prime Minister Abe and Presidents Michel and von der Leyen held a Leaders' meeting via video conference. They reaffirmed their commitment to the Japan-EU strategic partnership that will play an important role in recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and in tackling other common challenges that have not diminished.

On 26 May 2020 the EU-Japan leaders' meeting will take place via video conference. President Charles Michel and President Ursula von der Leyen will represent the EU. Japan will be represented by Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.

A press conference held following the video conference of ministers for European affairs, 26 May 2020.

The members of the EEA Council on 25 May 2020 adopted a joint statement.

The EU acts to reduce administrative burdens and provide flexibility for the aviation and rail sectors to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 25-31 May 2020

Media advisory - Press briefing on EU-Japan relations

Declaration by the High Representative, on behalf of The EU issued a declaration on the announcement by China’s National People’s Congress spokesperson regarding Hong Kong

The European Union issued a declaration condemning the the he threatening remarks of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei bringing into question Israel’s legitimacy

The EU is enabling the extension of the validity of certain transport certificates and relaxing rules on port infrastructure charges to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

The Council adopted a decision to provide up to €3 billion of macro-financial assistance in loans to neighboring countries to help them cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Economic and Financial Dialogue between the EU and the Western Balkans and Turkey was held in Brussels on 19 May 2020.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/563 of 23 April 2020 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/512 of 7 April 2020 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

A press conference held following the video conference of ministers of youth, 19 May 2020.