European Council

The framework agreement between EU and Australia enters into force today.

Remarks by President Charles Michel following the first working session of the European Council, 20 October 2022

On 20 October 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on energy and economy.

Remarks by President Charles Michel ahead of the European Council on 20 October 2022

The Council added three Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity to the list of those subject to restrictive measures for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The colegislators reached a provisional agreement on a review of the regulation on European long-term investment funds (ELTIF).

EU leaders and social partners met at the tripartite social summit to discuss how to protect businesses and workers from the energy and cost of living crisis.

EU leaders and social partners met at the tripartite social summit to discuss "tackling the energy crisis and the cost of living crisis: How to protect the economy, businesses and workers".

In his address to the World Health Summit, President Michel highlighted the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had in making public health a leading issue globally.

TIME CHANGE: The press briefing ahead of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 October 2022, will take place on 19 October at 15:00.

Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their meeting on 20 and 21 October 2022

The EU issued a statement on the intense fighting in the northern part of Ethiopia deploring the dramatic escalation of violence and the irreparable cost to human life and calling for an immediate halt to the joint offensives launched by Ethiopian National Defence Forces in collaboration with Eritrean Defence Forces, and a full withdrawal of Eritrean troops from the sovereign territory of Ethiopia.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on 19 October 2022 at 14.00.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on 11 individuals and 4 entities in view of their role in the death of Mahsa Amini and the violent response to the recent demonstrations in Iran.

Baltic Sea: Council agrees catch limits for 2023.

The Council adopted two assistance measures increasing to more than €3.1 billion the reference amount under the European Peace Facility that currently allows the EU to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The Council adopted a decision setting up a military assistance mission in support of Ukraine, with the aim of enhancing the military capability of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, and thus allow Ukraine to defend its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, effectively exercise its sovereignty and protect the civilians.

Council Conclusions on the Trade and Sustainability Review

The Council adopted a decision prolonging the restrictive measures against ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda for a further year, until 31 October 2023.

The Council decided to temporarily deploy up to 40 monitoring experts on the Armenian side of the international border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan with the objective of monitoring, analysing and reporting on the situation in the region.