European Council

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup conference call on the economic and financial impacts of COVID-19 outbreak.

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European Council President Charles Michel together with Presidents von Der Leyen and Sassoli met Prime Minister Mitsotakis. He reiterated EU's full support to Greek efforts, protecting borders with respect for international law and human rights.

Presidency triggers full activation mode of IPCR.

President of the European Council issued a statement on recent situation in Syria and Turkey.

The EU issued a declaration on the current political developments in Afghanistan and the prospects for peace.

L'UE a fait une déclaration exprimant ses inquiétudes à propos de la situation politique en Guinée et soutient une issue pacifique à la crise courante.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 2-8 March 2020

The Council today reached agreement (partial general approach) on the future Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

The Council added two persons to the list of those subject to the sanctions against Turkey's illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Council today adopted conclusions entitled "Ensuring competitiveness and sustainable, inclusive growth".

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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/20 of 13 January 2020 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/1341.

The Council adopted a decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a new partnership with the UK, as well as negotiating directives for the talks.

The Council has adopted a regulation revising labelling rules for tyres in order to allow consumers to choose more fuel-efficient, safer and quieter tyres.

The Council extended the mandates of six EU Special Representatives.

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President Charles Michel presented the latest developments of the negotations on the next European budget.

The EU issued a declaration calling for responsible behaviour in cyberspace.