European Council

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.

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