European Council

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.

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Statement on the situation at the EU's external borders

European Council President Charles Michel met President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara and discussed the migration situation at EU's borders and the crisis in Syria.

On 4 March 2020, the Eurogroup held a conference call together with non-euro area members on the situation with the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19).

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup conference call on the economic and financial impacts of COVID-19 outbreak.

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European Council President Charles Michel together with Presidents von Der Leyen and Sassoli met Prime Minister Mitsotakis. He reiterated EU's full support to Greek efforts, protecting borders with respect for international law and human rights.

Presidency triggers full activation mode of IPCR.

President of the European Council issued a statement on recent situation in Syria and Turkey.

The EU issued a declaration on the current political developments in Afghanistan and the prospects for peace.

L'UE a fait une déclaration exprimant ses inquiétudes à propos de la situation politique en Guinée et soutient une issue pacifique à la crise courante.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 2-8 March 2020

The Council today reached agreement (partial general approach) on the future Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

The Council added two persons to the list of those subject to the sanctions against Turkey's illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The Council today adopted conclusions entitled "Ensuring competitiveness and sustainable, inclusive growth".

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