Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

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

European Council President Charles Michel delivered a speech during the opening session of the Bled Strategic Forum dedicated to the Future of Europe, on 1 September 2021.

The Council agreed a statement on the situation in Afghanistan.

The Council updated the list of countries, special administrative regions and other entities and territorial authorities for which COVID-19 travel restrictions should be lifted.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1278 of 30 July 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1720 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua

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

Technical press briefing ahead of the defence ministers meeting on 1 and 2 September and of foreign affairs ministers (Gymnich) meeting on 2 and 3 September will take place on 31 August 2021 at 14:00.

Le président du Conseil européen, Charles Michel, a participé aux côtés de nombreux leaders africains à la conférence du G20 "Compact avec l'Afrique" organisée par la chancelière Angela Merkel, le 27 août 2021, à Berlin.

Wochenplan von Präsident Charles Michel, 30. August – 3. September 2021

In light of the gradual relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in Belgium and in accordance with the physical space available, the capacity of press venues and current social distancing rules, a limited number of journalists will be allowed to attend physically the press activities related to the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 31 August 2021 taking place in Brussels.

At the joint press conference with President von der Leyen, President Charles Michel outlined the main outcomes of the special meeting of G7 leaders on Afghanistan.

G7 leaders will hold a meeting on Afghanistan via video conference on 24 August 2021. The EU will be represented by European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Press briefing ahead of the G7 leaders’ meeting on Afghanistan via video conference of 24 August 2021

European Council President Charles Michel delivered a speech during the inaugural session of the International Crimean Platform Summit, on 23 August 2021, in Kyiv.

European Council President Charles Michel visited the reception centre for Afghan employees of EU institutions evacuated from Kabul.

Die EU hat eine Erklärung zum Internationalen Tag des Gedenkens an die Opfer von Gewalttaten aufgrund der Religion oder der Weltanschauung veröffentlicht.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 21 - 27 August 2021.

Erklärung des Hohen Vertreters im Namen der Europäischen Union zur Erklärung einiger Drittländer, sich dem Beschluss (GASP) 2021/1277 des Rates vom 30. Juli 2021 über restriktive Maßnahmen angesichts der Lage in Libanon anzuschließen.

Erklärung des Hohen Vertreters im Namen der Europäischen Union zur Erklärung einiger Drittländer, sich den Beschlüssen des Rates (GASP) 2021/595, (GASP) 2021/585 und (GASP) 2021/1252 über restriktive Maßnahmen in Bezug auf Iran anzuschließen.

Die EU hat eine Erklärung zur Lage von Frauen und Mädchen in Afghanistan abgegeben.