European Council

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/434 of 25 February 2023 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

The President of Eurogroup and Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform, Paschal Donohoe, will travel to Slovenia on 8 and 9 March 2023 to attend a conference on the “EU Economic governance framework reform – finding consensus to ensure sustainability and growth”.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/433 of 25 February 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/432 of 25 February 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The press briefing ahead of the upcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will take place on 10 March 2023 at 13.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/431 of 25 February 2023 amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali

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

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 10 March 2023 at 11.30.

The Council adopted a review of the regulation on European long-term investment funds (ELTIFs), a key part of the capital markets union package.

The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators concluded an agreement on a European Year of Skills.

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