European Council

On 23 October 2023, the Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan and of the EU member states, as well as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commissioner for International Partnerships held their 19th EU-Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Luxembourg. The participants agreed on a joint communiqué and jointly endorsed the Joint Roadmap for Deepening Ties between the EU and Central Asia.

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

The press conference will take place on Tuesday 24 October 2023 at 18.30

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 25 October 2023 at 15.30

The Council has adopted a regulation to help the EU and its member states protect themselves from economic coercion by third countries.

Council formally adopted new rules on protecting workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work.

The EU is revising its rules on intelligent transport systems for safer, more efficient, and sustainable mobility.

Council gives its final approval to the directive for financial services contracts concluded at a distance.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/2097 of 28 September 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

The Council adopted a framework for sanctions targeting those undermining of the stability, democracy and the rule of law in Niger.

The Council renewed its restrictive measures in light of the situation in Burundi.

The Council prolonged restrictive measures against ISIL/Da'esh, Al-Qaeda and associated natural and legal persons, groups, undertakings and entities.

European Council President Charles Michel participated in the Cairo Peace Summit, hosted by the President of Egypt, to discuss the unfolding situation in the Middle East.

The statement has been published following the EU-US summit in Washington DC on 20 October 2023.

European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met US President Joe Biden, in Washington DC for the 27th EU-US summit. Before the start of the meeting, the leaders delivered remarks to the press.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 21 - 29 October 2023

Main agenda items, approximate timing and press opportunities.

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

The Council approved conclusions on digital empowerment to protect and enforce fundamental rights in the digital age.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on 23 October 2023 at 14.30.