Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

President Charles Michel addressed a letter to President Sergio Mattarella on the situation in Italy following the COVID-19 outbreak

The EU is taking urgent measures to introduce a slot waver to help air carriers cope with the sharp drop in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak and the measures to contain it.

Die EU hat mit Blick auf den Internationalen Tag für die Beseitigung der Rassendiskriminierung, der am 21. März 2020 begangen wird, eine Erklärung abgegeben, in der sie ihr unerschütterliches Engagement für die Bekämpfung von Rassismus, Fremdenfeindlichkeit und allen anderen Formen von Intoleranz bekräftigt.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 23-29 March 2020

The Council agreed its position on legislative proposals which will free up funds to tackle the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak.

EU Heads of State or Government held a videoconference on COVID-19 in order to follow up on previous conclusions of 10 March 2020, together with ECB President Lagarde and Eurogroup President Centeno.

Main agenda item, approximate timing and press opportunities.

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting on the economic response to the coronavirus

On 16 March 2020, the Eurogroup adopted a statement on how to respond to the extraordinary human and economic crisis caused by the coronavirus.

Following their videoconference on COVID-19, G7 leaders issued a joint statement.

Main agenda item, approximate timing and press opportunities.

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

Die EU hat eine Erklärung abgegeben, in der sie bekräftigt, dass sie auch sechs Jahre nach der rechtswidrigen Annexion der Autonomen Republik Krim und der Stadt Sewastopol durch die Russische Föderation weiter entschlossen für die Souveränität und territoriale Unversehrtheit der Ukraine eintritt.

President Charles Michel held a press conference at the end of the extraordinary teleconference og the G7 leaders on the global response to the CONVID-19 outbreak.

The EU issued a declaration on the latest incidents on the Kenya-Somalia border resulting in instability and large-scale displacement of civilians.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 16-22 March 2020

The Council decided that sanctions against individuals or entities which undermine the territorial integrity of Ukraine should be extended for a further six months until 15 September 2020.

The Council appointed Rear Admiral lgnacio Villanueva Serrano as new force commander for the EU Naval Operation ATALANTA off the coast of Somalia.

Council and the European Council issued a press release on continuation of decision-making during until 31 March 2020.