European Council

European Council President Charles Michel held a meeting with Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti of Kosovo on 25 June 2020.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/719 of 28 May 2020 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

Member states' EU ambassadors agreed the Council's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe.

EU ambassadors today reached a provisional agreement on updated excise duties on alcohol within the EU. The reform will improve the business environment and reduce costs for small alcohol producers, while taking into account considerations related to health and efficient tax collection.

The Council today endorsed its partial mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on establishing the Just Transition Fund.

To cater for the disruptions created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council today agreed on the deferral of certain measures related to cross-border information exchanges and VAT for e-commerce.

The Council adopted measures to support EU farmers and small businesses active in processing, marketing or development of agricultural products or cotton.

The Council adopted today a package of temporary and extraordinary measures aimed at maximising the capacity of banks to lend money and support households and businesses to get through the COVID-19 crisis.

The EU is preparing the designation of the year 2021 as a European Year of Rail.

Press briefing organised ahead of the conference "Supporting the future of Syria and the region", 30 June 2020.

The Croatian presidency and the Parliament reached a political agreement on a common set of rules to deal with the recovery and resolution of clearing houses.

A Tripartite Social Summit took place via video link. Participants discussed the contribution of the social partners to relaunching growth and employment in the aftermath of COVID-19.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/607 of 4 May 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

At the press conference, President Charles Michel highlighted the main items discussed during the 22nd EU-China summit held by video conference.

Council adopts conclusions on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recovery of the sport sector.

The European Union and China held their 22nd bilateral Summit via videoconference on 22 June 2020. Presidents Michel and von der Leyen, accompanied by High Representative Borrell, held the summit meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang followed by exchanges with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Press conference following the video conference of education ministers, 23 June 2020.

Media advisory - Press briefing ahead of the EU-China summit video conference

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 22-28 June 2020

President Charles Michel highlighted the topics discussed by the members of the European Council in their video conference, especially the new MFF and the recovery plan. He also thanked Prime Minister Plenković for the Croatian Presidency.