European Council

The Eurogroup agreed today on a report covering the need, the content, the modalities and considerations on the size of a possible inter-governmental agreement on the basis of which external assigned revenues could top up the budget envelope of the BICC.

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting on economic situation, euro area recommendation, priorities for the EMU and the euro area budgetary instrument.

The Eurogroup appoints Tuomas Saarenheimo as President of the EWG for a two-year term, as of 1 April 2020.

Discours du président Charles Michel à la conférence "Together for Albania"

The Council added eight businessmen and two entities to the list of those subject to sanctions against the Syrian regime and its supporters.

Council adopts conclusions on Zimbabwe and renews its arms embargo and targeted assets freeze against one company.

The Council adopted conclusions establishing the priorities to be followed by the EU in UN human rights fora in 2020.

The Council prolonged the restrictive measures against Belarus until 28 February 2021.

European Council President Charles Michel did a doorstep upon his arrival and highlighted the importance of the EU-Western Balkans partnership.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 16-22 February 2020

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

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

On 17 February 2020 President Charles Michel will meet Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.

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

Council adopts conclusions on COVID-19

The Special meeting of the European Council will take place on Thursday 20th February in the Europa building in Brussels. The press centre is located in the adjacent Justus Lipsius building.

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

Marek Szczygieł was appointed as new head of the monitoring mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia.

At the dinner of the African Union Summit, President Charles Michel addressed African leaders on the importance of a new EU-Africa partnership.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 8-16 February 2020