Charles Michel

EU’s Charles Michel: We must respond to current geopolitical chaos with further expansion

The European Union needs to respond to current geopolitical chaos with further expansion, European Council chief Charles Michel told Polish daily Rzeczpospolita. In an exclusive interview, he said he believes…

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European Council President Charles Michel says Russia’s war in Ukraine boosts EU case for further expansion

Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine has given a fresh impetus to the European Union's drive to admit more countries, the bloc's chairman said on Monday, adding he hoped the 27-nation…

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EU Council boss Charles Michel pulls out of EU election race

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - Charles Michel, the president of the council of European Union leaders, on Friday abandoned a run for a seat in the European Parliament in…

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EU’s Michel downplays criticism of his plan to resign early

By Julia Payne European Council President Charles Michel downplayed criticism of his plan to resign early to run for a seat in the European Parliament, saying there was plenty of…

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EU’s Michel to run in election, will leave post mid-July

EU Council President Charles Michel will run in the election for European Parliament in June and will leave his post mid-July if he gets elected, he said in an interview…

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Enlargement will protect Western Balkans from malign influences -EU’s Michel

Enlargement of the European Union will make the wealthy 27-bloc safer and more prosperous and also secure stability and peace for the Western Balkan countries, European Council President Charles Michel…

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EU to ask China at UN to push Russia towards ‘just peace’ in Ukraine

By Gabriela Baczynska UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel will ask China directly at the United Nations Security Council to do more to push Russia…

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EU criticises Russia’s ‘cynicism’ on Black Sea grain deal at G20 summit

By Shivangi Acharya and Sarita Chaganti Singh NEW DELHI, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The European Union castigated Russia on Saturday for its "cynicism" in pulling out of the Black Sea…

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EU’s Michel backs tanks delivery to Ukraine

BRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The European Union's chairman on Wednesday spoke in favour of the West providing tanks to Ukraine to help it face off against Russia's invasion. "For…

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Charles Michel favors opening EU to fleeing Russians

The Lithuanian foreign minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, said the country will not be granting asylum to Russians fleeing the country. “Russians should stay and fight. Against Putin.,” he wrote on Twitter…

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European Council President calls for Russia’s suspension from Security Council

“Every war is a denial of humanity,” European Council President Charles Michel told the UN General Assembly on Friday, condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which he said has threatened hundreds…

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EU needs to cut energy use, boost supply – Michel

BRUSSELS, Sept 16 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel on Friday said the EU needs to go beyond its current plans to tackle the energy crisis to make sure…

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EU’s Michel to discuss energy on Qatar trip

European Council President Charles Michel will hold talks with major gas producer Qatar on Europe's energy crisis during a visit to Doha this week, a Qatari government official said. Michel…

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EU cautious on Russia gold ban, oil price cap – Michel

SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany, June 26 (Reuters) - The European Union gave a cautious response on Sunday to plans by fellow G7 members to ban imports of Russian gold, and said it needed…

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EU’s Michel, on Hiroshima visit, says global security is under threat

TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel who is visiting Japan's Hiroshima, the first city to suffer an atomic bombing, on Friday said global security was under threat from…

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EU Council’s Michel makes surprise visit to Kyiv

BRUSSELS, April 20 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel made an unexpected visit to Kyiv on Wednesday, following a trip to the Ukrainian capital by the head of the EU's executive…

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EU proposes 500 million euros more for arms to Ukraine

The European Council chief Charles Michel on Thursday backed a proposal to release an additional 500 million euros ($540 million) to provide arms for Ukraine. “Once swiftly approved this will bring…

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How war in Ukraine ends matters, says EU foreign policy chief

BRUSSELS, April 6 (Reuters) - The European Union wants the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible, but how that happens is important too, its chief diplomat said on Wednesday,…

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‘Can’t keep offering olive branch’ to Russia – European Council President Charles Michel

Western allies can’t keep offering an olive branch while Russia continues to dial up tensions along the Ukrainian border, European Council President Charles Michel said. “The big question remains: does…

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Charles Michel to miss Strasbourg plenary due to Covid contact

EU Council president Charles Michel will miss this week's European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg, after being in close contact with a positive Covid case, he tweeted on Wednesday. https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1483728378079367172?s=20 French…

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EU parliament chief congratulates Scholz as German election winner

The head of the European Parliament congratulated Olaf Scholz, the chancellor candidate for Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) as winner after a narrow election victory, the first official European Union reaction…

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Afghanistan crisis shows EU must seek greater military autonomy -Michel

The European Union must take action to be better prepared for military evacuations of its citizens in situations such as occurred in Afghanistan in recent weeks, EU Council President Charles…

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EU vows to shield itself from Chinese security threats, Michel says

European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday that the European Union was ready to stand up to aggressive actions by China and Russia, offering support to U.S. President Joe…

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EU’s Michel says Russia must stop ‘disruptive behaviour’ to improve ties

Russia must change its behaviour if it seeks better relations with the European Union, the EU said on Monday. "The downwards trend in EU-Russia relations can only change if Russia stops disruptive behavior," Charles Michel, the…

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UPDATED: EU sceptical on vaccine patent waiver, Pope Francis backs waiver

The European Union is sceptical about the usefulness of waiving patent rights to COVID-19 vaccines as a way to fight the pandemic, but is ready to discuss a concrete proposal,…

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UPDATE – EU Presidents condemn Russia’s move – Statement

The President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission, and the President of the European Parliament condemned in the strongest possible terms today’s decision of the Russian…

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Sofagate: ‘Never again…’ von Der Leyen to Michel

A week after the so-called "sofagate", the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had the opportunity to discuss the issue with the President of the European Council,…

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EU’s Michel says he’s sleeping badly after sofa gaffe in Turkey

BERLIN (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel is suffering from bad nights due to his embarrassment over a seating arrangement incident at a meeting in Ankara this week, he told German newspaper…

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EU’s Michel says COVID-19 recovery fund is sufficient

The European Union's COVID-19 recovery response is robust and does not fall short when compared with the United States' $1.9 trillion recovery plan, European Council President Charles Michel told Les…

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Migration on Agenda in surprise visit by EU Council President Charles Michel to Tripoli

European Council President Charles Michel offered support to Libya Sunday on a visit to Tripoli, as the North African nation seeks to end a decade of chaos following a NATO-backed…

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Photo Story: Charles Michel visits Georgia

Handout photos made available by Georgian President's Press Service shows Charles Michel, the president of the European Union Council (L) and Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili (R) attending a news conference…

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Charles Michel visits Moldova

During a brief visit to Chișinău, European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday praised Moldova’s renewed efforts to contain corruption and strengthen the rule of law, and pledged continuing help…

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Malta: PM writes letter to EC President on importance of a single market for purchase of medicines

PM Robert Abela has written a letter to the European Commission President Charles Michel on the importance of having one market to purchase medicines which can benefit the patients and…

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UPDATED: EU hails Biden’s ‘new dawn’ but wants tough tech rules

The European Union hailed Joe Biden's inauguration later on Wednesday as U.S. president as a "new dawn" for Europe and the United States, while insisting U.S. technology companies should be…

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EU Council President Charles Michel calls for immediate release of Russia’s Navalny

BRUSSELS, Jan 17 (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel called on Sunday for the immediate release of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after he was arrested on returning from Germany…

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UPDATED: European Council President Charles Michel says EU to have 3 or 4 vaccines by 2021

European Council President Charles Michel said on Wednesday that "three or four" safe and effective vaccines against coronavirus are likely to be approved by the end of the year or…

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EU Charles Michel calls for immediate return to negotiations

Reports of hostilities from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone are of most serious concern, European Council President Charles Michel posted in his Twitter account. Charles Michel called the sides to stop…

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EU leader Michel lashes out at Britain over post-Brexit plan

European Union leader Charles Michel used the virtual pulpit of the U.N. General Assembly on Friday to lash out at Britain for its threats to renege on parts of the…

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European Council President Charles Michel says EU to hone “carrot and stick” line on Turkey at summit

European Union leaders will decide on a "carrot and stick" approach to Turkey when they meet on Sept. 24-25, their chairman said, proposing a multi-party conference to defuse tensions in…

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