European Council

The Council has adopted a decision inviting member states to ratify the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention.

The Council extended the framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another two years, until 31 March 2026.

The Council has formally adopted a recommendation to continue coordinated demand reduction for gas. Although security of supply in the EU has improved, securing sufficient gas reserves for next winter remains important.

Today the Council gave its final approval to updated rules on waste shipments both within and outside the EU.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, travels to Lithuania on 25 March 2024.

European Council President Charles Michel held a press conference at the end of the second day of the European Council meeting. In the margins of the meeting, EU leaders met their EEA counterparts and held a Euro Summit.

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.

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

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 25 March 2024 at 13.30.

On 21 and 22 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, external relations, migration, agriculture, preparedness and crisis response and the European Semester.

The Council imposed restrictive measures against 33 persons and two entities linked to the death in a strict penal colony of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

The Euro Summit, meeting in inclusive format, adopted a statement on 22 March 2024.

On 21 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, security and defence, Middle East, enlargement and reforms, migration, preparedness and crisis response, and European Semester.

At the press conference held at the end of the first day of the European Council, President Charles Michel presented the conclusions agreed by the Leaders on Ukraine, Security and Defence, Middle East, Enlargement, Migration, European Semester and External Relations.

European Council President Charles Michel and UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the press before the UNSG's exchange of views with EU leaders.

EU and Ukraine issued a joint press release following the 9th Association Council condemning Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and welcoming Ukraine's ongoing engagement in implementing its commitment towards European perspective.

EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the tripartite social summit.

The EU issued a statement about the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, underlining that the fight against racism continues to this day, everywhere.

Ukraine: Council and Parliament reach a deal to renew EU trade support.

European Council President Charles Michel opened the March 2024 Tripartite Social Summit. Participants will discuss how an economically and socially strong Europe plays its role in the world.