Charles Michel was the third elected President of the European Council, in office from 2019 to 2024. Find out more about him ...

The Council has approved conclusions on fostering the social inclusion of persons with disabilities through employment, reasonable accommodation and rehabilitation.

The Council has approved conclusions on labour and skills shortages in the EU with a focus on mobilising untapped labour potential.

The Council of the EU has endorsed 46 Global Gateway flagship projects for 2025. The projects identified as flagships by EU member states’ ambassadors are prominent examples of Global Gateway ...

The Council decided to prolong sanctions against 116 individuals and 33 entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries worldwide, until 8 December 2025.

The Council adopted two new laws part of the cyber security legislative ‘package’, namely the so-called ‘cyber solidarity act’, and a targeted amendment to the cybersecurity act (CSA).

During his speech at the East Asia summit in Vientiane, European Council President Charles Michel underlined how the EU and ...

On the first day of his mandate, European Council President António Costa visited Ukraine and met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They held a press conference at the end of the meeting.

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate on a proposal to facilitate the use of cohesion funds to help member states ...

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