European Council

Press conference held following the video conference of ministers of culture, 19 May 2020.

Media advisory - Press conference after the video conference of tourism ministers, 20 May 2020.

Main agenda item, approximate timing and press opportunities.

A press conference held following the video conference of ministers of education, 18 May 2020.

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup videoconference of 15 May 2020 on the progress made on comprehensive economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

EU Foreign Ministers issued a statement on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 18-24 May 2020

Press release by European Council President Charles Michel congratulating the EU Consular Coordination Task Force.

On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the EU issued a declaration paying tribute to human diversity in all its richness, and the right of every human person to be proud of who they are, to define their own identity and to love the person of their choice.

As part of its emergency support package to tackle the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, EU ambassadors today agreed a temporary instrument to help people keep their job during the crisis.

The Council extended the mandate of the Heads of Missions of EULEX Kosovo, EUAM Ukraine, EUBAM Libya, and EUPOL COPPS.

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Media advisory - press conference after the video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 15 May 2020.

The Council decided to extend the sanctions regime framework for cyber-attacks threatening the EU and its member states.

President Charles Michel highlighted the main topics discussed during the last video conference of the members of the European Council, including the need to reach an agreement on the recovery fund and on the next multiannual financial framework

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EU ambassadors endorsed a Commission proposal to provide €279 million in disaster relief aid to Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria.

A press conference held following the video conference of ministers responsible for industry and the internal market, 15 May 2020.

Media advisory - Press briefing ahead of the video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 15 May 2020.

The European Union issued a declaration renewing its call for a truce, and calling on all parties to act responsibly and halt the fighting all over Libya.