European Council

The Council adopted today a sixth round of sanctions in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

The Council. approved conclusions setting out the renewed long-term EU strategy to deepen its strategic relationship and equal partnership with the Great Lakes region.

The Council approved conclusions on chemical disarmament and non-proliferation to define the EU position with a view towards the Fifth Special Session of the Conference of the States Parties to Review the Operation of the Chemical Weapons Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, which will be held in The Hague from 15-19 May 2023.

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The Council approved conclusions on the EU priorities in UN human rights fora in 2023, stressing that the EU stands united as a staunch supporter of the UN human rights system, and will continue to actively uphold, defend and promote all human rights as a priority of its external action.

The Council adopted a decision authorising the coordinator of the PESCO project ‘NetLogHubs’ to invite Canada to participate in this military project.

The Council is launching the European Union military partnership mission in Niger.

The Council is launching the European Union civilian mission in Armenia (EUMA Armenia) under the Common Security and Defence Policy.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, European Council President Michel stressed the importance of North-South relations and underlined that there can be no prosperity without security.

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President Charles Michel presented the conclusions adopted by the members of the European Council following their special meeting on 9 February 2023.

President of the European Council Charles Michel met in Brussels with the new Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Chairwoman Željka Cvijanović and Members Željko Komšić and Denis Bećirović.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 17 February 2023 at 9.45.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on 16 February 2023 at 15.00.

The European Council on 23 and 24 March 2023 will take place in the Europa building in Brussels

Information about accreditation requirements for the 1-year badge (2023)

The Council adopted a decision which updates the recovery and resilience plan of Germany. The Council’s positive assessment of Germany’s plan remains unchanged.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/252 of 4 February 2023 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/193 of 30 January 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

The Council adopted conclusions on the revised EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. A total of 16 countries have either not engaged in a constructive dialogue with the EU on tax governance or have failed to deliver on their commitments to implement the necessary reforms.