European Council

The press briefing will take place on Friday 14 July 2023 at 14.30

Speaking points of the President of the European Council at the G7 Security Assurance event in Vilnius.

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €8.25 million under the EPF that will benefit the Ghana Armed Forces.

The Council adopted a macro-financial assistance operation of €100 million to benefit North Macedonia. The assistance will contribute to supporting North Macedonia’s economic stabilisation and substantive reform agenda in a challenging economic context.

The Council today adopted a new regulation that strengthens sustainability rules for batteries and waste batteries. For the first time EU law will regulate the entire life cycle of a battery – from production to reuse and recycling – and ensure that batteries are safe, sustainable and competitive.

Le président du Conseil européen, Charles Michel, a participé aux "Rencontres économiques d'Aix-en-Provence" où il s'est exprimé lors de la session inaugurale "Recréer l'espoir".

The European Union and New Zealand sign an agreement for the participation of New Zealand in R+I and other EU programmes.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave a speech at Les Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence on 8 July 2023 at the plenary session on “Sustainable Growth, do we really have a choice?”

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

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 11 July 2023 at 15.00.

The EU issued a statement welcoming the final report by the UN Group of Experts mandated by the UN Sanctions Committee on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and supporting its recommendations.

The Council presidency and European parliament representatives reached a provisional agreement on the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP).

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 2 – 9 July 2023

Deadline : Monday 10 July at 12:00.

The EU issued a statement on Sudan strongly condemning the ongoing fighting, as well as the continued refusal of the parties to the conflict to seek a peaceful solution.

EU flagship instrument to fight organised crime, EMPACT, releases 2022 results.

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, met with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez in Madrid. The meeting took place the day after the start of the Spanish presidency.

Council adopts its negotiating mandate on the regulation for classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances (CLP regulation).

Council adopts its negotiating mandate on the revision of the construction products regulation (CPR).

During the press conference concluding the June European Council meeting, President Charles Michel highlighted the main topics discussed by the leaders: continued support for Ukraine and how to boost long-term economic strength and resilience in the EU. They also discussed migration, the EU-China relationship and external relations.