President Charles Michel issued an invitation letter to the members of the European Council ahead of their video conference on 23 April 2020: “I would like to invite you to our fourth videoconference dedicated to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and its negative effects. We have moved quite some way over the past weeks,…
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COVID19: European Commission measures
The EU’s next seven year budget should be a key instrument in the recovery plan to confront the negative economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on April 2. Every available € in the EU budget will be directed to address the #coronavirus crisis, rule will be eased…
COVID19: G20 pivotal role in global coordination
Today, Thursday 26 March 2020, the President of the European Council Charles Michel and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen participated in the extraordinary G20 Leaders’ videoconference called by Saudi Arabia that currently holds the G20 Presidency. Unprecedented events call for action to save lives and avoid further economic crisis. Joint…
Erdogan requests aid for migrants
“We had tonight a meeting with President Erdoğan. A few days after my visit in Ankara, it was important to have this occasion to exchange our views on different topics related to the relationship between Turkey and the European Union. And of course, the first topic we discussed is the implementation of the deal between…
Michel: MFF budget talks continue
“The last weeks and the last days, we have worked very hard in order to try to reach an agreement regarding the next European budget” EU Council president Charles Michel said, concluding in Brussels two Multiannual Financial Framework or seven year budget of the European Union. Le projet européen nécessite des efforts, de la ténacité,…
Michel: EU budget talks “progress possible”
“I am grateful to the EU leaders for the hard work we’ve done together. There are many legitimate concerns, but I am convinced that it is possible to make progress” the European Council president Charles Michel said ahead of the Council meeting on seven year budget of the block. (Image above: archive) https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1230457528737243137?s=21 EU heads…
Michel invites to EU Council
*Following the meetings held at Sherpa level, I have decided to call a special meeting of the European Council that will begin on 20 February 2020″ reads letter of the EU president Charles Michel, inviting the EU leaders to the Council. https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1221101581971730434?s=21 *The time has come to reach an agreement at our level on the…
EU signs Brexit bill
“Charles Michel and I have just signed the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU, opening the way for its ratification by the European Parliament” the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen informed via her Twitter micro blog. .@eucopresident Charles Michel and I have just signed the Agreement on…
EU attempts to reanimate JCPoA
The the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell convened an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council on January 10, to discuss with the 28 EU Foreign Ministers the crisis situation in Iraq and Libya, concluding a common EU strategy. The EU diplomacy underlines its vital interest to promote peace and stability in the Middle East and Maghreb. Spoke…
#EUCO: Charles Michel chairs EU Summit
“I look forward to welcoming you to the December European Council – my first European Council meeting as President” reads the invitation letter of the EU Council President Charles Michel.(Image above: archive). Préparation avant le sommet européen, climat et dynamisme de l'Europe au menu #EUCO pic.twitter.com/gmoAzmQwwa — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) December 12, 2019 “My intention…
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