European Council

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, Charles Michel, taking stock of the economic situation and fiscal policy in light of recent developments, in particular Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The letter will inform the discussion that leaders will hold at the Euro Summit of 25 March 2022.

On 21 March 2022, the Council approved conclusions Cameroon.

The Council adopted a decision extending the framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 31 March 2024.

UPDATE - Media advisory and press arrangements for the upcoming European Council of 24 and 25 March 2022

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/430 of 15 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/429 of 15 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/241 of 21 February 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 21-27 March 2022

A status agreement will allow Frontex to assist Moldova in border management, through the deployment of teams which can support Moldovan authorities in tasks such as registration and border checks.

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 24-30 January 2022

European Council President Charles Michel highlighted the priority issues of the energy transition in light of the upcoming EU-AU summit.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against Syria

The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 21 January 2022 at 14.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 17 January 2022 on the economic recovery, the banking union and the economic governance review.

President Charles Michel gave a speech at a ceremony at the European Parliament in Strasbourg to pay tribute to the memory of President David Sassoli.

Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council removed three countries from the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning the cyberattack against Ukraine on 14 January.

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 17-23 January 2022