Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Programme of the Eurogroup of 8 May 2020, followed by a press conference.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/373 of 5 March 2020 amending Decision 2014/119/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/399 of 13 March 2020 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/435 of 23 March 2020 amending Decision 2011/173/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/418 of 19 March 2020 amending Decision 2011/172/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt.

Leaders from the EU and the Western Balkans discussed the COVID-19 crisis. They reaffirmed the EU's support to the European perspective for the Western Balkans and welcomed the region's strong commitment to EU values and reforms.

Der EU-Westbalkan-Gipfel von Zagreb hat am 6. Mai 2020 in Form einer Videokonferenz stattgefunden. Die Führungsspitzen der EU verständigten sich auf die Erklärung von Zagreb, der sich die Partner im Westbalkan angeschlossen haben.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/458 of 27 March 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

EU leaders and the leaders from the six Western Balkans partners will participate in the EU-Western Balkans Zagreb summit

EU ambassadors endorsed a Commission proposal to provide up to €3 billion of macro-financial assistance to neighboring partners to help them cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Erklärung des Hohen Vertreters Josep Borrell im Namen der EU-27 zu Menschenrechten in Zeiten der Coronavirus-Pandemie

The EU issued a declaration on Nicaragua as the Council added six individuals responsible for serious human rights violations to the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures.

Media advisory - Press briefing ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Zagreb Summit

At the coronavirus pledging event, European Council President Charles Michel pledged for an acceleration of the development, manufacture and delivery of vaccines, tests and treatments to everyone, everywhere, at an affordable price.

Press conference following a video conference of telecommunications ministers, 5 May 2020.

Press briefing ahead of video conference of Eurogroup, 8 May 2020.

A press conference held following the video conference of employment and social affairs ministers, 5 May 2020.

Article written by President Michel , President von der Leyen, President Macron, Chancellor Merkel, Prime Minister Solberg.

Erklärung des Hohen Vertreters Josep Borrell im Namen der Europäischen Union anlässlich des Welttags der Pressefreiheit am 3. Mai 2020.

The Council appointed Mr Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen for a second term as the Secretary-General of the Council.