European Council

Council adopts conclusions on scholarly publishing.

Following the EU-ROK summit, European Council President Charles Michel highlighted that the two partners share common interests and goals and continue strengthening their strategic partnership.

The Council decided to impose further restrictive measures on 5 individuals and 2 entities responsible for human rights violations in Iran.

The Council launched a civilian EU Partnership Mission in the Republic of Moldova under the CDSP.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/887 of 28 April 2023 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

The EU and Republic of Korea launched a Green Partnership to tackle challenges related to the green transition.

The press briefing ahead of the G7 summit in Hiroshima (Japan) will take place VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE ONLY on Thursday 18 May 2023 at 09.00 (Brussels time) / 16.00 (Japan time).

Discours du président Charles Michel lors du sommet du Conseil de l'Europe à Reykjavik

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

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

The Council appointed new Heads of Mission for EUCAP Sahel Niger and EUAM Ukraine.

The EU issued a statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia confirming the EU’s commitment to protect and promote the full enjoyment of human rights by LGBTI persons in all aspects of their lives, within the EU and around the world.

The Council reached agreement on its position (general approach) on the ‘DAC8’ proposal which introduces updates to the directive on administrative cooperation in the area of taxation.

The Council gave the final go-ahead to a regulation that aims to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are placed on or exported from the EU market.

The Council adopted a regulation which will make it more difficult for criminals to misuse crypto-assets for money laundering purposes.

The EU brings crypto-assets and crypto-assets service providers under a regulatory framework for the first time. The Council today adopted a regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA).

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting of 15 May 2023, focusing on the spring economic forecast, the European banking system and the digital euro.

The presidents of the European Council and the European Commission spoke to the press ahead of the Council of Europe Reykjavik summit, the G7 summit in Hiroshima and the EU-Korea summit in Seoul.

The Council appointed Luigi Di Maio as EU Special Representative for the Gulf from 1 June 2023 until 28 February 2025.

The Council has approved conclusions on the social dimension of a sustainable Europe for young people.