European Council

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.

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

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

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/120 of 28 January 2020 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Following EU leaders' video conference on COVID-19, European Council President Charles Michel issued these conclusions.

President Charles Michel called a video conference with the members of the European Council to coordinate EU efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.

At the end of the EU-Turkey leaders' meeting in Brussels, Presidents Michel and von der Leyen gave a press conference on the outcome of the discussions.

The Secretary-General of the Council, having consulted the Presidency, has decided on a number of new preventative measures which take into account latest developments in the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Before meeting with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President Charles Michel highlighted the main issues to be discussed: bilateral relations, the implementation of the EU-Turkey statement, security, stability in the region, especially in Syria.

On 9 March 2020, President Charles Michel will meet Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey.

The EU issued a declaration on the start of the criminal trial on the downing of flight MH17, acknowledging its importance towards establishing the truth and achieving justice for the victims.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 9-15 March 2020