European Council

Following the informal video conference on 26 March 2020, the members of the European Council adopted a statement on the EU actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, EU enlargement, the earthquake in Croatia and the situation at the EU's external borders.

Statement by President Michel and President von der Leyen after the extraordinary G20 video conference on COVID-19

The members of the European Council will follow up, by video conference, on the EU’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Council today adopted conclusions on the EU's enlargement policy and the EU-Western Balkans stabilisation and association process - Albania and the Republic of North Macedonia.

Main agenda item, approximate timing and press opportunities.

Letter of the President of the Eurogroup to the President of the European Council on the economic response to COVID-19 following the Eurogroup meeting of 24 March 2020.

Letter of the President of the Eurogroup to the President of the European Council on the economic response to COVID-19 following the Eurogroup meeting of 24 March 2020.

President Charles Michel addressed a letter to the people of Spain on the situation following the COVID-19 outbreak.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/117 of 27 January 2020 amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia

Remarks by Mário Centeno on initiatives to tackle the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak following the Eurogroup videoconference of 24 March 2020.

Main agenda item, approximate timing and press opportunities.

Main agenda item, approximate timing and press opportunities.

Ministers of finance of the member states of the European Union today endorsed on the Stability and Growth Pact in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

The Council extended the mandate of the European Union military mission contributing to the training of the Malian armed forces (EUTM Mali) until 18 May 2024 and agreed on a budget of € 133.7 million for the period.

The Council adopted a temporary derogation to its rules of procedure making it easier to take decisions by written procedure.

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.

President Charles Michel addressed a letter to President Sergio Mattarella on the situation in Italy following the COVID-19 outbreak

The EU is taking urgent measures to introduce a slot waver to help air carriers cope with the sharp drop in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak and the measures to contain it.

The EU issued a declaration ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2020, to reiterate its unwavering commitment to fighting racism and xenophobia and all other forms of intolerance.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 23-29 March 2020