European Council
EU leaders meet to pledge commitment to social issues in post-pandemic world
The EU returned to full-format summitry on Friday, but with with a heavy dose of pandemic precautions and preoccupation, which meant strict…
Parliament and Council agree on temporary rules to remove online child abuse
EP and Council negotiators reached a provisional deal on new temporary legislation to avoid sexual exploitation of children online and make it…
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…
EU Agenda
23 February: Mr Josep Borrell holds a videoconference call with Ms Ine Marie Eriksen Søreide, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway 24…
European Churches discuss Portuguese EU Presidency priorities
Vatican News - The participation of European Churches in the upcoming “Conference on the Future of Europe” was the main topic of…
Sassoli to European Council: Today it is time to conclude for the good of the citizens
“As we are all painfully aware, 2020 is a year that will go down in the history books. The pandemic we are…
Cat-and-mouse game with Turkey must stop, Michel says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A game of "cat-and-mouse" between the European Union and Turkey needs to come to an end, European Council President…
European Parliament and European Council reach breakthrough agreement on EU budget
EP budget negotiators and the Council Presidency have reached a compromise outlining a political agreement on future EU financing. After ten weeks…
European Council adopts a recommendation for more inclusive measures to boost youth employment
On Monday, the Council adopted by unanimity a Recommendation on 'A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee'. The main aim…
European Parliament reacts as Council rejects budget proposals
European Parliament MEPs expressed their disappointment as the European Council rejected their proposals on the EU budget, or the Multi-Annual Financial Framework…
Malta: Prime Minister attends special European Council summit
A special summit in Brussels is bringing together the leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union for talks on…
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…