European Council

The European Union issued a declaration condemning the the he threatening remarks of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei bringing into question Israel’s legitimacy

The EU is enabling the extension of the validity of certain transport certificates and relaxing rules on port infrastructure charges to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis.

The Council adopted a decision to provide up to €3 billion of macro-financial assistance in loans to neighboring countries to help them cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Economic and Financial Dialogue between the EU and the Western Balkans and Turkey was held in Brussels on 19 May 2020.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/563 of 23 April 2020 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Myanmar/Burma.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/512 of 7 April 2020 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

A press conference held following the video conference of ministers of youth, 19 May 2020.

Press conference held following the video conference of ministers of culture, 19 May 2020.

Media advisory - Press conference after the video conference of tourism ministers, 20 May 2020.

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A press conference held following the video conference of ministers of education, 18 May 2020.

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup videoconference of 15 May 2020 on the progress made on comprehensive economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

EU Foreign Ministers issued a statement on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 18-24 May 2020

Press release by European Council President Charles Michel congratulating the EU Consular Coordination Task Force.

On the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the EU issued a declaration paying tribute to human diversity in all its richness, and the right of every human person to be proud of who they are, to define their own identity and to love the person of their choice.

As part of its emergency support package to tackle the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis, EU ambassadors today agreed a temporary instrument to help people keep their job during the crisis.

The Council extended the mandate of the Heads of Missions of EULEX Kosovo, EUAM Ukraine, EUBAM Libya, and EUPOL COPPS.

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Media advisory - press conference after the video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 15 May 2020.