European Council

Media advisory - Press conference of the video conference of the members of the European Council, 21 January 2021

Video message by President Charles Michel on the day of US President Biden's inauguration

The EU issued a declaration taking note of the results of the presidential elections declared by the Electoral Commission in Uganda, welcoming the absence of major violent incidents, and calling on the government to respect the freedom of expression and the right to peaceful and safe assembly.

European Council President Charles Michel participated in the plenary of the European Parliament on the inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation.

The EU leaders will discuss coordination on the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the large-scale roll-out of vaccines and the deployment of all available instruments to limit the spread of the virus.

Press briefing ahead of the informal video conference of agriculture and fisheries ministers will take place on 21 January 2021 at 15:30.

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup video conference of 18 January 2021 on imbalances in the euro area, Recovery and Resilience Plans and relations with the US in the monetary and financial area.

European Council President Charles Michel invited the members of the European Council to their video conference on the fight against COVID-19 on 21 January 2021.

The Council adopted a decision establishing a set of common features that end-user certificates for the export of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition will have to respect.

The EU issued a declaration condemning the detention of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny upon his return to Moscow on 17 January and calling for his immediate release.

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

A press conference held following the video conference of the Eurogroup, 18 January 2021.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 18-24 January 2021

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

The Council has added a member of the Syrian regime to the list of persons subject to EU restrictive measures on Syria, in light of his recent ministerial appointment.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/2130 of 17 December 2020 implementing Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Belarus

Natalina Cea was appointed head of mission of the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya, with effect from 1 February 2021.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/2033 of 10 December 2020 amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Press briefing ahead of video conference of Eurogroup will be take place on 14 January 2021 at 14:30

European Council President Charles Michel spoke at the opening of the 13th European Space Conference and highlighted the importance of space action to reach the EU's strategic objectives.