European Council

As part of its emergency support package to tackle the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, EU ambassadors today agreed a temporary instrument to help people keep their job during the crisis.

The Council extended the mandate of the Heads of Missions of EULEX Kosovo, EUAM Ukraine, EUBAM Libya, and EUPOL COPPS.

Main agenda item, approximate timing and press opportunities.

Media advisory - press conference after the video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 15 May 2020.

The Council decided to extend the sanctions regime framework for cyber-attacks threatening the EU and its member states.

President Charles Michel highlighted the main topics discussed during the last video conference of the members of the European Council, including the need to reach an agreement on the recovery fund and on the next multiannual financial framework

Main agenda item, approximate timing and press opportunities.

EU ambassadors endorsed a Commission proposal to provide €279 million in disaster relief aid to Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria.

A press conference held following the video conference of ministers responsible for industry and the internal market, 15 May 2020.

Media advisory - Press briefing ahead of the video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 15 May 2020.

The European Union issued a declaration renewing its call for a truce, and calling on all parties to act responsibly and halt the fighting all over Libya.

The Council approved conclusions the on Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020, reaffirming the strategic importance of the partnership for the EU, and the joint commitment to building a common area of shared democracy, prosperity and stability.

Media advisory on the video conference of defence ministers, 12 May 2020

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 11-17 May 2020

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup videoconference of 8 May 2020 on the comprehensive economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Eurogroup adopted a statement setting out the features and standardised terms of the Pandemic Crisis Support to be provided by the European Stability Mechanism.

Press briefing ahead of the video conference of defence ministers of 12 May 2020.

The EU is working to ease the administrative burden and reduce financial costs for transport businesses to better face the coronavirus crisis.

The EU issued a declaration condemning the latest indiscriminate series of shellings and attacks against civilians in Tripoli.

Message from President Charles Michel for ‘The State of the Union Conference Europe’ at the European University Institute.