European Council

The sixteenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level took stock of Montenegro’s progress on the rule of law chapters.

Member states' EU ambassadors have reached a common negotiating position on uniform rules for the welfare of cats and dogs

Council adopts its negotiating position on compulsory licensing for crisis situations.

President Michel invited the members of the European Council to the meeting of 27-28 June 2024 in Brussels where they will focus on the next institutional cycle, Ukraine, Middle East, security and defence, competitiveness, and other items.

The EU held the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova.

The Council extended the mandates of the European Union Border Assistance Mission for the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) and the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) until 30 June 2025.

The EU held the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with Ukraine.

The Council approved conclusions on a homogeneous extended internal market and EU relations with non-EU Western European countries and with the Faroe Islands.

European Council President Charles Michel has issued a statement ahead of the first-ever intergovernmental conferences with Ukraine and Moldova, to be held in Luxembourg on 25 June 2024.

The Council extend the temporary protection for more than 4 million Ukrainians who fled from Russia’s war of aggression.

The Council adopts a recommendation on the coordination at EU level of a response to critical infrastructure disruptions.

The Council adopted a decision on the signature and provisional application of the agreements on the European Economic Area and Norwegian Financial Mechanisms for 2021-2028.

The Council approved conclusions on EU priorities at the 79th UN General Assembly (September 2024-September 2025).

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, to report on the latest work of the Eurogroup.

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 26 June 2024 at 16.30

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 69 individuals and 47 entities in respect of Russia's continued war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on six persons involved in cyber attacks with a significant effect which constitute an external threat to the EU or its member states.

The Council adopted restrictive measures against six individuals responsible for activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

Official development assistance: the EU and its member states remain the biggest global provider.

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