European Council

President Michel attended the first regional high-level meeting, held in Astana, together with the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to working together for peace and security and stressed the importance of cooperation on sustainable connectivity.

During his first visit to Kazakhstan, President Michel held a joint press conference with President Tokayev highlighting their wide-ranging discussion on the common challenges at this critical juncture.

European Council President Charles Michel and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met in Astana where they confirmed the high level and dynamic development of relations between Kazakhstan and the EU over the past 30 years. They agreed to further strengthen, deepen and expand the Kazakh-EU multifaceted cooperation.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1367 of 4 August 2022 amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1986 of 20 October 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 EU has reviewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi, renewed the sanctions regime for one year, and delisted three individuals.

The Council today reached an agreement (general approach) on a proposal to revise the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. The main objectives of the revision are that all new buildings should be zero-emission buildings by 2030, and that existing buildings should be transformed into zero-emission buildings by 2050.

The Council approved conclusions that will serve as the EU’s general negotiating mandate for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 24-30 October 2022

The EU creates a single window for customs which will make international trade easier, shorten customs clearance times and reduce the risk of fraud.

Off-the-record technical briefing on disinformation trends and narratives.

The Council today approved conclusions in view of the conference of parties for the United Nations Biodiversity summit to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 7 to 19 December 2022. The conclusions will serve as the EU’s general negotiating position in the meeting.

The Council adopts two regulations to improve the EU’s capacities to respond to future pandemics and other cross-border health crises. It revised a “cross-border threats to health” law and strengthened the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

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The Council adopted a regulation to set further limits to the amount of persistent organic pollutant in waste.

The Council approves new law to establish a common charger for portable devices.

EU Ministers adopt a new EU law which facilitates the timely purchase of and access to medicines, vaccines and raw materials, activates emergency funding and enables the monitoring of production facilities when another health crisis hits.

Intervention du président Charles Michel à l'issue de la deuxième session de travail du Conseil européen, 21 octobre 2022

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On 20-21 October 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine/Russia, critical infrastructure, energy and economy, and external relations.