European Council

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2287 of 23 October 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger

European Council President Charles Michel invited the EU heads of state or government to Strategic Agenda consultation dinners to take place in Paris, Berlin, Copenhagen and Zagreb.

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on the instant payments proposal, which will improve the availability of instant payment options in euro to consumers and businesses in the EU and in EEA countries. Instant payments allow people to transfer money within ten seconds at any time of the day, including outside business hours, not only within the same country but also to another EU member state.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2231 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2228 of 23 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2127 of 9 October 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua.

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

President Michel received the letters of credentials from four new ambassadors to the European Union.

Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached provisional agreement on the main political elements of a regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising.

President Charles Michel spoke at the annual conference, which brings together EU ambassadors from the 145 EU delegations and offices of the EU around the world, the heads of EU military and civilian missions and the heads of the European Commission representations in all 27 EU member states.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 6 - 12 November 2023

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on 8 November at 09:00. The briefing will be "off the record".

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 7 November 2023 at 10.30.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 30 October – 5 November 2023

The EU issued a statement deploring Russia’s revocation of its ratification to the Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, an instrument of crucial importance to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.

President of the European Council, Charles Michel, together with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be travelling to Canada for the EU-Canada Summit on 23 and 24 November.

Intervention du président Charles Michel à l'issue de la réunion du Conseil européen des 26 et 27 octobre 2023

The European Council appointed Piero Cipollone to be a member of the European Central Bank's executive board as of 1 November 2023.

On 26 and 27 October 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, Middle East, multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, economy, migration and other items.