Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council will take place on 11 May 2023 at 14.00.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 8 – 14 May 2023

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, travels to Japan to participate in the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Niigata on 11-13 May 2023.

Press Statement on Armenia and Azerbaijan, 8 May 2023

Die siebte Brüsseler Konferenz zur Unterstützung der Zukunft Syriens und der Region findet am 15. Juni im Europa-Gebäude statt. Adresse: Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 155, 1040 Brüssel.

The EU issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms the execution in Iran of Swedish-Iranian national Habib Chaab and recalling yet again its strong opposition against the application of capital punishment in any circumstance.

The Council agreed on €1 billion support for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility to finance the provision of 155-mm-calibre artillery rounds and, if requested, missiles which will be jointly procured by EU member states from the European defence industry.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/849 of 24 April 2023 implementing Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation Iran.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/848 of 24 April 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/847 of 24 April 2023 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The Council today approved conclusions highlighting the importance of incorporating a strong anti-corruption perspective in all development efforts.

Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup, gave a speech at Brussels Economic Forum highlighting the euro area economic perspective and its priorities.

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 8 May 2023 at 14.30.

Der Rat hat zwei Unterstützungsmaßnahmen im Rahmen der Europäischen Friedensfazilität zur Unterstützung der Streitkräfte der Republik Moldau und Georgiens angenommen. Damit soll ein Beitrag zur Stärkung der nationalen Sicherheit, Stabilität und Resilienz im Verteidigungssektor geleistet werden.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, travels to Belgium on 4 May 2023 where he will meet Belgian Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem and give the closing address at the Brussels Economic Forum.

Council adopts its negotiating position on empowering citizens for the green transition.

Der Rat und das Parlament haben eine politische Einigung über die Verordnung zum Schutz geografischer Angaben für handwerkliche und gewerbliche Erzeugnisse erzielt.

Die EU hat eine Erklärung zum Welttag der Pressefreiheit abgegeben. Darin betont sie, dass der Schutz des Rechts auf freie Meinungsäußerung eine der wichtigsten Prioritäten der EU-Menschenrechtspolitik bleibt.

The EU issued a statement strongly condemning the Iranian Supreme Court's decision on 26 April 2023 to uphold the death sentence against German-Iranian national Jamshid Sharmahd.

The Council adopted a framework for targeted restrictive measures against those who undermine the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, and democracy, the rule of law, stability or security in the country.