The Council adopted a recommendation amending the recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restrictions of free movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the updated recommendation, a new colour (dark red) is added to the existing categories of green, orange, red and grey in the weekly map published by the ECDC. This colour […]
Main results of the European Council, 10-11 December 2020
EU leaders reached a deal to address the concerns expressed on the recovery package and agreed on the 55% emissions reduction goal. They also adopted conclusions on COVID-19, security and external relations, and met for a Euro Summit in inclusive format. [toc] Long-term EU budget 2021-2027 and recovery package The European Council agreed a number […]
Main results of the European Council meeting, 15-16 October 2020
On 15 and 16 October, EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss the epidemiological situation, relations with the United Kingdom, climate change and foreign affairs, in particular relations with Africa. COVID-19 The European Council assessed the current epidemiological situation, which is unprecedented and gives rise to very serious concern. Leaders welcomed the progress achieved so far […]
Conclusions of the President of the European Council following the video conference of the members of the European Council, 23 April 2020
Members of the European Council yesterday held their fourth video conference to deal with the COVID-19 and its consequences. They have expressed a strong will to move forward together. “We discussed progress on the various dimensions of the European response to the pandemic and welcomed the Joint European Roadmap towards lifting of COVID-19 containment measures. […]
European Council’s agenda: 20 April – 3 May 2020
There are no Council meetings scheduled during this period. Several videoconferences are planned in order to take forward work on the collective response to COVID-19 in a range of sectors, as well as address other issues. Tuesday, 21 April 2020 Informal videoconference of sport ministers Wednesday, 22 April 2020 Informal videoconference of ministers of European […]
Coronavirus: Further preventive measures introduced in Council
The Secretary-General of the Council, having consulted the Presidency, has decided on a number of new preventative measures which take into account latest developments in the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as updated expert medical advice. The measures have been communicated to member state delegates and others who are affected by them. The […]
Declaration by EU Presidents about the future of Europe
The Presidents of the European Parliament, European Council and European Commission will make statements on the future of Europe this Friday, 31 January at 11.00 in the Parlamentarium. Following their meeting this Thursday at the Jean Monnet House in Bazoches, France, Presidents Sassoli, Michel and von der Leyen will present their reflections on Europe’s political […]
European Council
Access to the official webpage and social networks Role: Defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union Members: Heads of state or government of EU countries, European Council President, European Commission President President: Charles Michel Established in: 1974 (informal forum), 1992 (formal status), 2009 (official EU institution) Location: Brussels (Belgium) The European Council […]
The EU is taking steps to deliver on its comprehensive strategy to deal with banks’ bad loans.
EU ambassadors today approved the Council’s position on a proposal for a common framework and minimum requirements for out-of-court mechanism to recover the value from loans guaranteed with collateral in case the borrower is not able to pay it back. Effective out-of-court enforcement can help prevent the accumulation of non-performing loans (NPLs), as it provides […]