European Council

In 2020, €23.39 billion in climate finance was committed by the European Union and its 27 member states.

The Council added Argentina, Colombia, Namibia and Peru to the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.

The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency.

Joint press statement following the sixth Association Council meeting between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova

Economy and finance ministers today welcomed the assessment of national recovery and resilience plans for Estonia, Finland and Romania.

Foreign affairs ministers of the African Union and the European Union adopted a joint communiqué following their ministerial meeting.

Council presidency reaches provisional agreement with European Parliament on revised rules for the use of hired vehicles.

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning the military coup in the Republic of the Sudan.

Information note to journalists on the re-opening of the Council Press Centre

International health resilience: A defining challenge

Speaking at the World Health Summit, President Charles Michel highlighted the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the European response and how it can support global solutions.

Media advisory – Journalists' physical presence in Council press centre, General Affairs Council 21 September 2021

President Charles Michel gave a press conference following his meeting with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel and his visit to the Robert Schuman Centre of European Studies and Research.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 13 – 19 September 2021

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 10 September 2021 on the economic outlook, digital euro and the convergence prospects within the euro area.

The Council prolonged the sanctions targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months until 15 March 2022.

As stipulated in the Council recommendation, this list will continue to be reviewed every two weeks and, as the case may be, updated.

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

President Donohoe will engage with European counterparts on the current health situation and economic outlook, and welcomes Croatia’s ongoing efforts to adopt the euro.

Two advocates general and one judge were appointed for the EU Court of Justice.