European Council

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

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.

Main agenda item, approximate timing and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

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.