European Council

The Council approved conclusions on EU priorities at the 79th UN General Assembly (September 2024-September 2025).

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, to report on the latest work of the Eurogroup.

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 26 June 2024 at 16.30

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 69 individuals and 47 entities in respect of Russia's continued war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on six persons involved in cyber attacks with a significant effect which constitute an external threat to the EU or its member states.

The Council adopted restrictive measures against six individuals responsible for activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

Official development assistance: the EU and its member states remain the biggest global provider.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Council approved conclusions on the mid-term evaluation of the NDICI-Global Europe external financing instrument.

The Council updated the EU guidelines on children and armed conflict, and approved conclusions on the matter.

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €20 million under the EPF that will benefit the Kenya Defence Forces.

The Council adopted a 14th package of harsh economic and individual restrictive measures targeting high-value sectors of the Russian economy and making it more difficult to circumvent EU sanctions.

At the humanitarian conference on Gaza in Jordan, President Michel highlighted the three EU priorities: ending the war, providing more humanitarian assistance and working towards a sustainable peace, based on the two-state solution.

The press briefing ahead of the G7 summit in Borgo Egnazia (Italy) will take place VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY on Tuesday 11 June 2024 at 17.00.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1510 of 27 May 2024 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1496 of 27 May 2024 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council (Cohesion) will take place on 11 June at 11.30.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council will take place on 11 June at 11.30.

Ahead of the summit in Borgo Egnazia, Italy, European Council President Charles Michel wrote an article for the Global Governance Project's G7 issue.

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.