European Council

The Council added eight businessmen and two entities to the list of those subject to sanctions against the Syrian regime and its supporters.

Council adopts conclusions on Zimbabwe and renews its arms embargo and targeted assets freeze against one company.

The Council adopted conclusions establishing the priorities to be followed by the EU in UN human rights fora in 2020.

The Council prolonged the restrictive measures against Belarus until 28 February 2021.

European Council President Charles Michel did a doorstep upon his arrival and highlighted the importance of the EU-Western Balkans partnership.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 16-22 February 2020

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

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

On 17 February 2020 President Charles Michel will meet Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.

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

Council adopts conclusions on COVID-19

The Special meeting of the European Council will take place on Thursday 20th February in the Europa building in Brussels. The press centre is located in the adjacent Justus Lipsius building.

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

Marek Szczygieł was appointed as new head of the monitoring mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia.

At the dinner of the African Union Summit, President Charles Michel addressed African leaders on the importance of a new EU-Africa partnership.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 8-16 February 2020

The informal EU-Western Balkans meeting is taking place on 16 February, in Brussels.

EU ambassadors endorsed the agreement on an update to the drinking water directive.

President Michel and Prime Minister Pashinyan discussed the EU-Armenia relations and their expectations for the Eastern Partnership Summit, which is to take place in June in Brussels.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 3-9 February 2020