European Council

The Council agreed its position on legislative proposals which will free up funds to tackle the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.

EU Heads of State or Government held a videoconference on COVID-19 in order to follow up on previous conclusions of 10 March 2020, together with ECB President Lagarde and Eurogroup President Centeno.

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Following their videoconference on COVID-19, G7 leaders issued a joint statement.

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting on the economic response to the coronavirus

On 16 March 2020, the Eurogroup adopted a statement on how to respond to the extraordinary human and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus.

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The EU issued a declaration reaffirming its commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity six years after the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation.

President Charles Michel held a press conference at the end of the extraordinary teleconference og the G7 leaders on the global response to the CONVID-19 outbreak.

The EU issued a declaration on the latest incidents on the Kenya-Somalia border resulting in instability and large-scale displacement of civilians.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 16-22 March 2020

The Council decided that sanctions against individuals or entities which undermine the territorial integrity of Ukraine should be extended for a further six months until 15 September 2020.

The Council appointed Rear Admiral lgnacio Villanueva Serrano as new force commander for the EU Naval Operation ATALANTA off the coast of Somalia.

Council and the European Council issued a press release on continuation of decision-making during until 31 March 2020.

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EU education ministers held an informal meeting by video conference.

European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission Ursula von der Leyen issued a joint statement stressing that COVID-19 is a global crisis and that it requires cooperation. The Croatian Presidency aligns itself with this declaration.

The EU issued a declaration on the political situation in Guinea-Bissau encouraging respect of the legal and constitutional framework to resolve the post electoral crisis.

EU Court of Justice: member states appoint an advocate-general