European Council

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Donald Tusk, David Sassoli, Jean-Claude Juncker and Ursula von der Leyen sent a letter to EU heads of state or goverment on the opening of the accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania.

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The EU issued a declaration on Hong Kong.

Council approves draft contingency measures to assist persons losing their jobs as a result of a no-deal Brexit

The EU and the Republic of Moldova issued a joint press statement following their fifth Association Council meeting.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 28 September - 4 October 2019

The EU issues a declaration on Venezuela as the Council adds seven members of the security and intelligence forces involved in torture and other serious human rights violations to sanctions list.

The Council added to the sanctions list 7 members of the Venezuelan security and intelligence forces in support of the regime involved in torture and other serious violations of human rights.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1299 of 31 July 2019 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

Addressing the UN General Assembly on behalf of the European Union, President Tusk called for adequate solutions to global threats such as armed conflicts, terrorism, nuclear proliferation and the destruction of environment.

President Donald Tusk sent a message of condolences on the passing of former French President Jacques Chirac.

The Council extends the mandate of Operation Sophia for six months, until 31 March 2020.

The EU issued a declaration welcoming the announcement made by the UN Secretary-General on 23 September of agreement on the formation of a constitutional committee.

One candidate was put forward for the replacement of ECB executive board member Benoit Coeuré: Fabio Panetta, senior deputy governor of Banca d'Italia.

Major General Antonio Planells Palau from the Spanish Navy was appointed Operation Commander of EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta as of 1 October 2019.

EU ambassadors endorsed the Council's position on a proposal to create an EU-wide classification system of environmentally sustainable activities.

The ACP group of states and the EU agreed on a joint declaration on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals implementation.

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President Donald Tusk was in New York for the 74th session of the UN General Assembly and spoke at the UN Climate Action Summit.