European Council

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decisions (CFSP) 2021/595, (CFSP) 2021/585 and (CFSP) 2021/1252 concerning restrictive measures regarding Iran.

The EU issued a declaration on the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan

The EU issued a declaration on the latest momentous developments in Afghanistan.

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

The EU issued a declaration condemning in the strongest terms the unlawful attack committed on the merchant vessel Mercer Street, off Masirah Island in Oman, on 29 July.

The EU issued a declaration on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, celebrating the resilience and resourcefulness of indigenous peoples around the world.

The EU issued a declaration on the first anniversary of the 9 August 2020 fraudulent presidential elections in Belarus.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1192 of 19 July 2021 updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/142.

European Council President Charles Michel participated in the third video conference in support of the Lebanese people chaired by French President Macron.

The Council has imposed restrictive measures on eight more individuals responsible for serious human rights violations in Nicaragua and/or whose actions undermined democracy or the rule of law, including Vice-President Rosario Murillo.

The EU and its member states condemn the instrumentalisation of migrants and refugees by the Belarusian regime.

The Council adopted a framework for targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 26 July – 1 August 2021

The EU issued a declaration on recent events in Cuba.

Statement by president Charles Michel on the political situation in Georgia.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1000 of 21 June 2021 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1010 of 21 June 2021 amending Decision 2014/386/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning Turkey’s unilateral steps and the unacceptable announcements made by the Turkish President and the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community on 20 July 2021 on the further reopening of the fenced-off town of Varosha.

The EU issued a declaration on the developments in Tunisia.

Economy and finance ministers today welcomed the assessment of national recovery and resilience plans for Croatia, Cyprus, Lithuania and Slovenia.