European Council

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).

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.

"Supporting the future of Syria and the region" conference: new financial tracking report published.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 30 June - 5 July 2020

Media advisory - "Supporting the future of Syria and the region" - Brussels IV Conference, 30 June 2020

A press conference held following the video conference of agriculture and fisheries ministers, 29 June 2020

The Council conclusions address the role of the energy sector in the economic recovery following the coronavirus pandemic.

The Council adopted conclusions on EU-UK relations.

Nadia Calviño, Paschal Donohoe and Pierre Gramegna put forward their candidacy to become president of the Eurogroup.

The EU will take part in the carbon pricing scheme for international aviation from the start of its voluntary phase.