Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

European Council President Charles Michel debriefed the European Parliament about the discussions the EU leaders had during the informal meeting in Versailles on 10 and 11 March 2022

The Council adopted two decisions doubling the reference amount under the European Peace Facility's assistance measures that currently allow the EU to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning the ruling by Moscow’s Lefortovo District Court, to extend the imprisonment of the Russian opposition politician Mr Alexei Navalny by an additional 9 years.

Die Ministerinnen und Minister für allgemeine Angelegenheiten der EU haben heute eine politische Einigung (partielle allgemeine Ausrichtung) über die Neufassung der Verordnung über das Statut und die Finanzierung europäischer politischer Parteien und europäischer politischer Stiftungen erzielt.

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and in a Europe shaken by the Russian Federation’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine and its population, the EU issued a declaration confirming its firm commitment to act against all human rights violations and to combat racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance worldwide.

The Council formally approved the Strategic Compass, an ambitious plan of action for a stronger EU security and defence policy by 2030.

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

Press briefing ahead the European Council of 24 and 25 March 2022

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, Charles Michel, taking stock of the economic situation and fiscal policy in light of recent developments, in particular Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The letter will inform the discussion that leaders will hold at the Euro Summit of 25 March 2022.

On 21 March 2022, the Council approved conclusions Cameroon.

The Council adopted a decision extending the framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina until 31 March 2024.

Hinweise für die Medien und Regelungen für die Presse bezüglich der bevorstehenden Tagung des Europäischen Rates am 24./25. März 2022

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/430 of 15 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/429 of 15 March 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/241 of 21 February 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

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

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 21-27 March 2022

A status agreement will allow Frontex to assist Moldova in border management, through the deployment of teams which can support Moldovan authorities in tasks such as registration and border checks.

Environment ministers endorsed the Council’s mandate to negotiate an agreement with the European Parliament on a regulation that aims to further restrict the presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste. The negotiating mandate was formally approved by the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) on Friday 11 March.