European Council

European Council President Michel invited leaders to the meeting of 17-18 October 2024 in Brussels. 

Today, the Council adopted its position  on the targeted amendment of the EU deforestation regulation, postponing its date of application by 12 months.

The Cooperation Council between the European Union (EU) and Kazakhstan held its twenty-first meeting on Monday, 14 October in Luxemburg. 

The Council approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism.

The second meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level opened negotiations with Albania on Cluster 1: Fundamentals.

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe delivered a keynote speech to Bruegel.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 2 - 8 September 2024

In his keynote address to the City of London corporation, Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe emphasised the importance of market-based economies and the capital markets union to foster resilience and sustainable growth in the face of current global challenges.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to London to deliver a keynote speech to the City of London Corporation at the Guildhall on the topic of 'Financing our Future'.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2056 of 26 July 2024 updating the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2024/332.

The President of the European Council Charles Michel welcomes the appointment of his Chief Diplomatic Advisor Magdalena Grono as the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia.

Information about accreditation requirements for the one-year badge (2024)

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 26 August – 1 September 2024

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/2116 of 26 July 2024 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

The EU issued a statement urging immediate humanitarian pauses to enable the vaccination of all children in Gaza against the poliovirus.

Burkina Faso: Déclaration du Haut Représentant au nom de l’Union europénne sur l’attaque terroriste

The President of the European Council Charles Michel will visit the Gulf region ahead of the first ever EU-GCC Summit.

Afghanistan: Statement of the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on latest restrictions imposed by the Taliban on the people.

 The EU issued a statement on recent post-election developments in Venezuela.