The president of the European Union Council Charles Michel invites the heads of states and governments of the EU member-states to an extraordinary meeting on August 19 to discuss the recent political developments in the Republic of Belarus. I will call a meeting of the members of the European Council this Wednesday 12h00 to discuss…
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Beirut: Michel calls for independent enquiry
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, travelled to Beirut on 8 August 2020 to convey EU solidarity with the people in Lebanon after the devastating explosions on 4 August. #Lebanon can count on solidarity from the EU. Not just in words but also in concrete action for the Lebanese people. pic.twitter.com/gInt9lefvX — Charles Michel…
Michel solidarity visit to Beirut
EU Council President Charles Michel has announced his solidarity visit to Beirut. «Traveling to Beirut tomorrow to convey Europe’s solidarity with the people in Lebanon Shocked and saddened, we stand with all those affected and will provide help » he wrote in his Twitter micro blog. «Will meet with President Aoun, Speaker of Parliament Berri and…
Beirut Blasts: Borrell expresses «total support» to Lebanon
The European Union top diplomat Josep Borrell expressed his solidarity and support to people of Liban, the families of the victims, and the authorities following the violent explosions, ruining the port of Beirut. L’Union européenne exprime sa pleine solidarité et son total soutien aux familles des victimes, au peuple et autorités libanaises suite aux violentes…
EUCO: Michel scales down grants
In a search of compromise the president of the European Council Charles Michel came forward with the proposal to scales down the grants (subsidies) in recovery & resilience facility (RRF) fund €672.5bn, of which loans €360bn & grants €312.5bn, 70% of grants provided in 2021-2022, 30% in 2023. The proposal constitutes a significant change in…
EU Special recovery plan Council
Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their meeting on 17-18 July 2020 reads as follows: Finding agreement will require hard work and political will on the part of all. A deal is essential. Now is the time. Read my #EUCO invitation letter here https://t.co/qbfAtABLKZ — Charles…
XV EU-India Summit
“…Our meeting clearly shows the importance that both the EU and India attach to our relationship. As the world’s two largest democracies, we share common values – freedom, rule of law, and respect for human rights. We have converging interests” said in his concluding remarks by President Charles Michel after the EU-India summit via video…
EU-China Summit videoconference
European Union and China held their 22nd bilateral Summit via videoconference on 22 June 2020. President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by High Representative Josep Borrell, hold the Summit meeting with Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang followed by exchanges with Chinese President Xi…
MFF: Michel committed to political talks
“…I am totally committed to start immediately real negotiations with the Member States. We intend to have a physical summit around the middle of July in Brussels. We will have the occasion to focus on some concrete proposals. Before this summit, I will put on the table some concrete proposals in order to try to…
Michel welcomes Joint Roadmap for Recovery
Conclusions of the President of the European Council following the video conference of the members of the European Council, 23 April 2020: It was a promising #EUCO. We all agreed on a common framework and to work both on a 7-year #MFF & on a Recovery Fund. We will now work on the modalities. I'm…
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