Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

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

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup videoconference of 9 July 2020 on the election of the new Eurogroup President, economic situation and euro-area fiscal stance.

The Eurogroup today elected Paschal Donohoe as its new President.

President von der Leyen received the Presidents of the European Parliament, of the Council of the EU and of the European Council, in order to take stock of progress in the discussions regarding the next Multiannual Financial Framework and NextGenerationEU,

Speaking at the plenary session of the European Parliament President Michel made a strong appeal for ambitious cooperation between the member states and with the European Parliament.

Press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council of 13 July 2020

A press conference held following the video conference of the Eurogroup, 9 July 2020

A press conference held following the video conference of economics and finance ministers, 9 June 2020.

European Council President Charles Michel gave a speech via video conference on the occasion of the 20th Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence.

The Special European Council will take place on 17 and 18 July in the Europa building in Brussels.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 6-12 July 2020

Press briefings ahead of the Eurogroup and ECOFIN video conferences of 9 and 10 July 2020

The European Union issued a declaration reiterating its grave concerns about the adoption of the National Security Law in Hong Kong.

"Aux côtés du G5 Sahel, l'Union européenne tient ses engagements" - discours du Président Charles Michel au Sommet de Nouakchott

The Council approved conclusions on Africa, restating the paramount importance of a stronger EU-Africa partnership.

The European Union issued a declaration on the latest developments in Venezuela.

The co-chairs of the Brussels IV conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region, the European Union and the United Nations, issued a declaration.

Extension of current CAP rules until the end of 2022.

The Council extended the mandates of three of its Common Security and Defence Policy civilian missions: EUBAM Rafah, EUBAM Libya and EUPOL COPPS.

The Council today adopted a recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU.