European Council

The Council adopted a decision which updates the recovery and resilience plan of Luxembourg. The Council’s positive assessment of Luxembourg’s plan remains unchanged.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 16 January in Brussels.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the digital euro project.

In an op-ed article, Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe and Marko Primorac, Minister of Finance of Croatia, outline Croatia's route to the euro and its perspective.

After their meeting in Stockholm, President Charles Michel and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson held a joint press conference focusing on the Swedish EU Council Presidency, the February special European Council meeting and the EU-Ukraine relationship.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2440 of 12 December 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2022/2433 of 12 December 2022 implementing Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2431 of 12 December 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2376 of 5 December 2022 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) 2022/2186 of 8 November 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2052 of 24 October 2022 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

Ahead of the Special EUCO early February, President Michel outlines in an opinion piece published by Politico the need to act smart, fast and decisively to support EU industry. He also identifies four possible parallel strands of action for the short and longer term.

The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the execution in Iran of Iranian-British national Alireza Akbari and recalls yet again its strong opposition against the application of capital punishment in any circumstance.

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 16 - 22 January 2023.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 16 January 2022 at 15:00.

The Special European Council on 9 and 10 February 2023 will take place in the Europa building in Brussels

Information about accreditation requirements for the 1-year badge (2023)

Brazil: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the attack on democratic institutions

The representatives of member states' governments reappointed Ms Beatrix Ricziová as a judge to the General Court.