European Council

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/212 of 17 February 2020 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 6-12 April 2020

Defence ministers will hold a video conference on the military implications of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The EU issued a declaration on the UN Secretary General’s appeal for an immediate global ceasefire.

The EU issued a declaration on Venezuela calling upon all stakeholders to put the interests of the nation above all other considerations and engage in a credible, representative and serious negotiation process.

The Council appointed Mr. Miroslav Lajčák as EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues.

Ministers of foreign affairs will follow-up on the last ministerial video conference of 23 March 2020, discussing international aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

Media advisory on press briefing ahead of the video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 3 April 2020.

Presidents Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyen, Christine Lagarde and Mario Centeno took stock of the socio-economic fallout of the COVID19-crisis and discussed the next steps.

The Council agreed on the launching of a new CSDP operation in the Mediterranean, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, which will contribute to the implementation of the UN arms embargo on Libya with aerial, satellite and maritime assets.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/275 of 27 February 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey's unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/214 of 17 February 2020 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 30 March - 3 April 2020

The Council adopted a decision on the conclusion of the free trade agreement between the EU and Vietnam.

The Council adopted legislation freeing up money from the EU budget to tackle the impact of the pandemic.

The Council adopted a slot waiver to help air carriers cope with the drastic drop in air traffic caused by the coronavirus crisis.

The EU issued a declaration regretting the increased fighting in Libya in spite of the international calls for a humanitarian truce.

The EU issued a declaration rejecting the decision by the Russian authorities to include the European Endowment for Democracy (EED) on their list of “undesirable organisations”.

EU Heads of State or Government held the third video conference on COVID-19, together with ECB President Lagarde and Eurogroup President Centeno.