Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Press briefing ahead of the EU-Japan summit of 12 May 2022

European Council President Charles Michel attended the High-level international donors' conference for Ukraine in Warsaw, where he stressed that solidarity efforts should focus on humanitarian support, short-term liquidity needs and reconstruction.

Coreper agrees negotiating mandate for regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market

During his visit to the Republic of Moldova, European Council President Charles Michel met with President Maia Sandu. At the joint press conference, President Michel reiterated the EU's full solidarity with Moldova and support to stability, security, territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country.

The press briefing ahead of the Brussels VI Conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region of 10 May 2022 will take place on Thursday, 5 May 2022 at 15.00. This press briefing will be "off the record" and it will be given by a senior official in a hybrid format.

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the video conference of the Eurogroup of 3 May 2022 on the work plan for completing Banking Union.

Bulgarien und Schweden werden bald Mittel aus der Aufbau- und Resilienzfazilität einsetzen können, um den wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung zu fördern und in grüne und digitale Projekte zu investieren.

European Council President Charles Michel together with Prime Minister Mitsotakis of Greece, Prime Minister Petkov of Bulgaria, President Vučić of Serbia and Prime Minister Kovachevski of North Macedonia attended the inauguration of the floating liquefied natural gas terminal in Alexandroupolis, Greece.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, issued a statement on the candidates for the post of ESM Managing Director.

Anlässlich des Welttags der Pressefreiheit hat die EU eine Erklärung zur Unterstützung unabhängiger und engagierter Journalistinnen und Journalisten und Medienschaffender auf der ganzen Welt, die weiterhin über Ungerechtigkeiten in ihren eigenen Ländern und weltweit berichten, abgegeben.

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On 3 May 2022, President Charles Michel will travel to Alexandroupolis, Greece, where he will attend the inauguration of the construction works for a new LNG terminal, which will help phase out the EU’s dependence on Russian gas. On 4 May, the President will be in Chisinau, Moldova to meet with President Maia Sandu.

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

The EU issued a declaration on the 25th anniversary of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons, stressing the EU's concern about the re-emergence of use of chemical weapons.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 25 April – 1 May 2022

President Michel received the letters of credentials from four new ambassadors to the European Union.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/596 of 11 April 2022 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/243 of 21 February 2022 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/660 of 21 April 2022 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 informal video conference of economy and finance ministers will take place on 29 April 2022 at 15.00. The briefing will be "off the record".