European Council

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1503 of 20 July 2023 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514 of 20 July 2023 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) 2023/422.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 31 July - 6 August 2023

The Council imposed sanctions on 38 individuals and 3 entities in Belarus. It also extended export bans to firearms, aviation and space industry.

The EU issued a statement on the situation of the Yazidi community in Iraq.

Today, the Council amended its sanctions regime in view of the situation in Haiti, allowing the EU to autonomously impose restrictive measures on individuals and entities responsible for threatening the peace, security or stability of Haiti, or for undermining democracy or the rule of law in Haiti.

Today, the Council imposed restrictive measures against nine Congolese and Rwandan individuals responsible for acts that constitute serious human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and for sustaining the armed conflict, instability and insecurity in the DRC.

The Council imposed restrictive measures against seven Russian individuals and five entities responsible for a digital information manipulation campaign aimed at distorting information and disseminating propaganda in support of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

The EU has issued a declaration on the situation in Niger.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 24 – 30 July 2023

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/964 of 15 May 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1467 of 14 July 2023 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1439 of 10 July 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

The EU and the Kingdom of Norway signed an agreement for a financial contribution of Norway to the European Peace Facility for supplying military equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Council gives its final approval to the Chips Act.

The Council today adopted a revised energy efficiency directive that sets new rules to reduce final energy consumption at EU level by 11.7% in 2030. Member states will benefit from flexibilities in reaching the target.

Council adopts new law for more recharging and refuelling stations across Europe.

Council adopts new law to decarbonise the maritime sector.

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

The Council established a new sanctions regime allowing the EU to list Iranian people and entities responsible for providing military support through drones to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The Council also listed six individuals under other existing sanctions regimes.