European Council

The European Union issued a declaration welcoming the recent political announcements by the Libyan Presidency Council and the Libyan House of Representatives.

International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief: declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

European Council President Charles Michel presented his conclusions following the video conference of the members of the European Council on 19 August 2020

President Charles Michel invited the members of the European Council to a video conference on Belarus on 19 August 2020

The EU issued a declaration welcoming the announcement on the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

The EU issued a declaration on the presidential elections in Belarus

Along other world leaders, President Michel delivered a speech at a virtual donor conference to secure international aid for Lebanon in the aftermath of the explosions that hit Beirut on 4 August

Charles Michel, President of the European Council, travelled to Beirut on 8 August 2020 to convey EU solidarity to the people of Lebanon after the devastating explosions on 4 August.

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

The EU extends its solidarity to all indigenous peoples around the world at a time when their health, lives and livelihoods are endangered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 8-14 August 2020

Following the devastating explosions in Beirut on 4 August, President Michel and President von der Leyen sent a letter to the members of the European Council to ask them to intensify their support to Lebanon

The EU issued a declaration on the postponement of the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong

The Council renewed the EU terrorist list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures and added one person to the list of ISIL/Da'esh and Al-Qaida sanctions.

Off-the-record technical briefing organised on cyber sanctions.

High Representative Josep Borrell issued a declaration on EU response to promote international security and stability in cyberspace.

The Council imposed the first ever restrictive measures against six individuals and three entities responsible for or involved in various cyber-attacks.

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

The Council appointed Tomáš Szunyog as EU special representative in Kosovo from 1 September 2020 until 31 August 2021.