European Council

President Donald Tusk sent an invitation letter and the Leaders' Agenda note "Strategic agenda 2019-2024 - outline" to the 27 heads of state or government ahead of their informal meeting in Sibiu on 9 May 2019.

Four EU cities offer to host the European Labour Authority.

Letter of congratulations to Stevo Pendarovski on his election as President of North Macedonia.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 6 - 11 May 2019

On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day (3 May 2019), the EU issued a declaration recalling that the essential role of a free press not only as a conveyer of reliable and accurate news, but as a pillar of democracy.

The EU issued a declaration deeply regretting the full activation of the 1996 Helms-Burton (LIBERTAD) Act by the United States and stating that this will cause unnecessary friction and undermines trust and predictability in the transatlantic partnership.

The EU issued a declaration recalling it rejects any form of violence and calling for utmost restraint to avoid the loss of lives and an escalation of tensions.

President Tusk received the letters of credentials from two new ambassadors to the European Union.

The Ministerial meeting to mark the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership will take place on 13 May 2019 in the Europa building in Brussels.

On April 29, the Council prolonged sanctions related to the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 29 April - 5 May 2019

At the press conference of the 26th EU-Japan summit held in Brussels, President Donald Tusk underlined the strength of the EU-Japan strategic partnership, built on shared values of liberal democracy, human rights and openness.

Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission and Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, met in Brussels for the 26th EU-Japan summit and issued a joint statement.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/467 of 21 March 2019 amending Decision 2011/173/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

President of the European Council Donald Tusk and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker congratulate Volodymyr Zelensky on his election as President of Ukraine.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 22-28 April 2019

The European Union issued a statement on Sudan.

President Donald Tusk congratulates Jüri Ratas on his re-appointment as Prime Minister of Estonia.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/416 of 14 March 2019 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/415 of 14 March 2019 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.