Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

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

Das informelle Treffen der EU-Bildungsministerinnen und -minister fand als Videokonferenz statt

Der Präsident des Europäischen Rates, Charles Michel, und die Präsidentin der Europäischen Kommission, Ursula von der Leyen, haben eine gemeinsame Erklärung abgegeben, in der sie betonen, dass COVID-19 eine globale Krise ist und Zusammenarbeit erfordert. Der kroatische Vorsitz schließt sich dieser Erklärung an.

The EU issued a declaration on the political situation in Guinea-Bissau encouraging respect of the legal and constitutional framework to resolve the post electoral crisis.

EU Court of Justice: member states appoint an advocate-general

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/120 of 28 January 2020 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Following EU leaders' video conference on COVID-19, European Council President Charles Michel issued these conclusions.

President Charles Michel called a video conference with the members of the European Council to coordinate EU efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.

At the end of the EU-Turkey leaders' meeting in Brussels, Presidents Michel and von der Leyen gave a press conference on the outcome of the discussions.

Der Generalsekretär des Rates hat nach Konsultation des Vorsitzes eine Reihe neuer Präventivmaßnahmen beschlossen, die den jüngsten Entwicklungen bei der Ausbreitung des Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rechnung tragen.

Before meeting with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President Charles Michel highlighted the main issues to be discussed: bilateral relations, the implementation of the EU-Turkey statement, security, stability in the region, especially in Syria.

On 9 March 2020, President Charles Michel will meet Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Turkey.

The EU issued a declaration on the start of the criminal trial on the downing of flight MH17, acknowledging its importance towards establishing the truth and achieving justice for the victims.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 9-15 March 2020

President Michel received the letters of credentials from four new ambassadors to the European Union.

Foreign Affairs Council ministers issued a statement on the crisis in Idlib and the situation at the EU external borders with Turkey.

Der Rat hat Schlussfolgerungen zur Luftqualität mit politischen Vorgaben für die weiteren Arbeiten zur Bekämpfung der Luftverschmutzung angenommen.

Die EU kommt den Zusagen nach, die sie im Rahmen des Übereinkommens von Paris gemacht hat. Der Rat hat heute die Vorlage mit dem langfristigen Ziel der EU für die Mitte des Jahrhunderts bei den Vereinten Nationen angenommen.

In his opening speech at the Centre for European Policy Studies - Ideas Lab 2020, President Michel outlined his vision for the single currency and how the euro could play a more prominent role internationally.

The Council extended the asset freezes directed against certain persons responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian State funds until 6 March 2021.