European Council

The Council imposed restrictive measures on nine individual and three entities under the EU Global Human Rights regime, in view of their role in perpetrating gender-based violence and in human rights violations and abuses.

The Council adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the Nigerien Armed Forces in conjunction with the EU military partnership mission in Niger.

The Council extends the transition period for the certification of medical devices.

Council gives its final approval to the Union’s secure space-based connectivity programme.

The Council has adopted a voluntary partnership agreement to improve forest governance and help combat illegal logging in Guyana.

The Eurogroup issued a statement on the updated draft budgetary plan of Latvia.

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

The press briefing ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council will take place on Tuesday, 7 March 2023 at 17:00.

Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup, gave the Henry Grattan lecture at Trinity College Dublin highlighting euro area economic response to recent crises, the development of euro area economic architecture and the strength of recovery.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 6 - 12 March 2023

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (Education) will take place on 6 March 2023 at 11.00.

PSC approves €85 million in support to the military component of ATMIS for 2023 and €25 million for the Somali National Army, both under the European Peace Facility (EPF).

Council adopts its position on short-term accommodation rental services.

Council adopts adopts its position on financial services contracts concluded at a distance.

A provisional agreement was reached on uniform requirements for issuers of bonds that wish to use the designation ‘European Green Bond’ for their environmentally sustainable bonds made available to investors.

The EU reiterates its ambition to continue developing a more constructive relationship with Zimbabwe.

The Council today decided to prolong for another year the restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council (Internal market and industry) will take place on 28 February 2023 at 16.30.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 87 individuals and 34 entities in respect of the continued Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council decided today to impose additional restrictive measures against individuals and entities linked to the Wagner Group in view of the international dimension and gravity of the group’s activities, as well as its destabilising impact on the countries where it is active.