European Council

Press briefings ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council will take place on 24 May 2024 at 14.30.

President Michel received letters of credentials from six new ambassador to the European Union.

The 8th Association Council meeting between the EU and the Republic of Moldova reaffirmed strong ties and discussed Moldova's reform path towards EU membership, justice reform, and cooperation on security and defense.

Council approves conclusions on the future of cybersecurity.

Council identifies main priorities on EU digital policy for the next legislative cycle.

The Council greenlighted the use of extraordinary revenues stemming from Russian immobilised assets for further military support and recovery reconstruction.

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

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 22 May 2024 at 09.00.

The Council approved the guiding framework for the practical establishment of the EU Hybrid Rapid Response Teams.

The Council established the European Union Diplomatic Academy to provide education and training in the field of the EU’s external action to member states’ diplomats and EU institutions’ staff members working in the field of external relations.

The Council has approved conclusions on democratic resilience and safeguarding electoral processes from all forms of foreign interference.

The Council approved its 2023 report on public access to documents.

The Belgian presidency decided to activate the Council’s Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements on foreign interference in the European elections.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1074 of 12 April 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1019 of 4 April 2024 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

Le président du Conseil européen, Charles Michel, a rencontré le président du Sénégal, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, à Dakar. Ils se sont adressés conjointement à la presse à l'issue de leurs discussions.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 25 April 2024 at 14.00.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the updated draft budgetary plan of Luxembourg for 2024.

The Council adopted a decision to conclude a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its member states, on the one hand, and Japan on the other.

The EU will soon become a ‘Friend’ (i.e., observer) of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment, a regional cooperation framework to tackle piracy, armed robbery, human trafficking and other illegal maritime activities in the North-Western Indian Ocean, including the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.