European Council

The Council approved support for EU fishermen and aquaculture farmers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 13-19 April 2020

The Council has adopted by written procedure two proposals which amend the EU budget for 2020 in order to free up funds to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.

EU ministers of education will hold a video conference on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education.

President Charles Michel issued a statement on Eurogroup's agreement on comprehensive economic policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup videoconference of 9 April 2020 on the comprehensive economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On 9 April 2020, the Eurogroup in inclusive format endorsed a report on the comprehensive economic policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The EU issued a declaration welcoming the release of the first report of the OPCW Investigation and Identification Team, and noted with great concern its conclusions.

The Council approved new rules to help the most deprived EU citizens during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The EU is taking further measures to refocus cohesion policy resources on tackling the effects of the pandemic.

Media advisory - Online press conference by Nina Obuljen Koržinek, Croatian Minister of Culture, after the video conference of culture and media ministers, 8 April 2020

The Council agreed its position on a legislative proposal amending the EU enforcement regulation in trade.

EU development ministers will address working together towards a strong EU external response in support of partner countries, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Council decided to extend the mandate of the EU Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) until 30 April 2022.

Media advisory on the online press conference of informal high-level videoconference of ministers responsible for research.

The EU is making it easier for freight transport businesses to provide information to authorities in electronic form.

The Council adopted rules which facilitate the reuse of treated urban waste water for agricultural irrigation.

The EU will introduce new rules on drivers’ working conditions, posting of drivers and access to the road haulage market, and will also make enforcement more efficient.

The Eurogroup will discuss the coordinated response to the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The presidents reviewed progress made in the EU's economic response to the COVID-19 crisis.