Live debate on Women in Conflicts: Young voices for change (ORIG) Council of the EU 2022-09-22 | European Council President Charles Michel is co-hosting the third edition of ‘Women in Conflicts’ together with UN Women, Nadia’s Initiative and the Dr Denis Mukwege Foundation.The event will bring together survivors, activists, policymakers and leaders and will focus on the voices of young women working in conflict and post-conflict regions.
Live debate on Women in Conflicts: Young voices for change (EN) Council of the EU 2022-09-22 | European Council President Charles Michel is co-hosting the third edition of ‘Women in Conflicts’ together with UN Women, Nadia’s Initiative and the Dr Denis Mukwege Foundation.The event will bring together survivors, activists, policymakers and leaders and will focus on the voices of young women working in conflict and post-conflict regions.
Live debate on Women in Conflicts: Young voices for change (UKR) Council of the EU 2022-09-22 | European Council President Charles Michel is co-hosting the third edition of ‘Women in Conflicts’ together with UN Women, Nadia’s Initiative and the Dr Denis Mukwege Foundation.The event will bring together survivors, activists, policymakers and leaders and will focus on the voices of young women working in conflict and post-conflict regions.
Live debate on Women in Conflicts: Young voices for change (FR) Council of the EU 2022-09-22 | European Council President Charles Michel is co-hosting the third edition of ‘Women in Conflicts’ together with UN Women, Nadia’s Initiative and the Dr Denis Mukwege Foundation.The event will bring together survivors, activists, policymakers and leaders and will focus on the voices of young women working in conflict and post-conflict regions.
Highlights Women in Conflicts Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | On Thursday 9 June 2022 the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, co-hosted the second edition of “Women in Conflicts” in Brussels, bringing together women leaders and survivors of conflicts.
The euro: what else? Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | Discover the reactions of young Europeans as old national currencies replace the euro for a day...
Supporting Africas climate transition Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | The EU is helping Africa to develop new technologies for green growth, to create quality and sustainable jobs and to protect the environment.
Africa-EU migration and mobility Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | The AU and the EU are working on a balanced and comprehensive approach to migration and mobility, putting young people at the centre of their partnership.
Supporting peace and security in Africa Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | Africa and Europe are working together on peace, security and good governance, addressing common threats such as terrorism, piracy and human trafficking.
Supporting Africas green economy and jobs Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | With the Global Gateway initiative, Africa and Europe are increasing investments in clean transport and energy, education and digitalisation.
A Strategic Compass to strengthen EU security and defence Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | The Strategic Compass sets a common vision and direction for the EU’s security and defence. Find out how it will work.
How the EU is responding to the global food crisis Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated the global food crisis, which puts millions of people at risk of food insecurity. The EU helps Ukraine to export its grain production by establishing alternative land routes, referred to as ‘solidarity lanes’.
EMPACT: 2021 results Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | EMPACT is active and delivers tangible results. Keeping the EU safe, EMPACT prevents, detects, and reacts to threats to protect the EU and beyond.
Croatia joins the euro! Council of the EU 2022-09-16 | On 1 January 2023, Croatia will become the 20th member of the euro family!
Taxation of multinational companies Council of the EU 2022-01-17 | It's time big multinational companies pay their fair share of taxes. At least 15% worldwide.We need to stop the race to the bottom when taxing big multinationals.
Foreign Affairs Council Highlights Council of the EU 2021-10-18 | EU Foreign Affairs Ministers met in Luxembourg on 18 October to discuss about the EU's approach to the Gulf region, the EU relations with the Eastern Partnership, the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia and the upcoming general elections in Nicaragua.
Eurogroup Highlights Council of the EU 2021-10-04 | The Eurogroup meeting focused on rising energy prices which can have economic and social consequences for businesses and families.
“Women in Conflicts” Live Talk Council of the EU 2021-09-22 | Charles Michel, President of the European Council, is hosting a high-level event on "Women in conflicts" at the EU delegation to the United Nations. Join us on Tuesday 21 September at 16h00 in New York, or via live stream at 22h00 CET on the Council's Twitter and Facebook channels. This event is co-hosted by the EU and the UN in partnership with UN Women and the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation. The High-Level event will bring the voices and experiences of women in conflict to the forefront of the international arena. Guest speakers will include Nobel Peace Prize laureates Nadia Murad and Dr. Denis Mukwege, as well as leaders from Afghanistan, Syria and Colombia. Gender Equality Champion Kristen Bell will also join, together with leaders from all regions of the word. The event will reaffirm the commitments of world leaders to the protection of women and girls in conflict and to their full, equal and meaningful participation.
Foreign Affairs Ministers discuss Lebanon, EUTM in Mozambique, and Ethiopia Council of the EU 2021-07-12 | EU Foreign affairs ministers met today in Brussels to discuss the new EU training mission in Mozambique, the worsening crisis in Ethiopia, geopolitics of new digital technologies, and the situation in Lebanon and in the region.
July Eurogroup and Ecofin agenda highlights Council of the EU 2021-07-09 | EU Finance ministers meet in Brussels on 12 and 13 July to discuss US and euro area economic cooperation with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and 12 national plans, among other topics.
CAP reform: whats new? Council of the EU 2021-06-28 | The new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) puts the focus on rural communities, simpler rules for smaller farms, support for young people to take up farming, better conditions for farm workers and funding for local development projects.The CAP reform wants to reward farmers that boost their environmental ambitions, to improve animal welfare and to implement new measures to prevent soil erosion.
20 years after 9/11: Achievements and challenges of EU counter-terrorism efforts Council of the EU 2021-06-28 | Join EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, on 8 July at 5pm (Brussels time) for a live debate with leading CT actors and experts.Counter-Terrorism has been a top priority for the EU in the last decade, especially after the Charlie Hebdo attacks in 2015. Twenty years after 9/11, we will take stock of what has been achieved and discuss the remaining challenges
General Affairs Council Highlights Council of the EU 2021-06-22 | Highlights of the General Affairs Council which took pace on 22 June 2021 in Luxembourg.
Foreign affairs ministers discuss Belarus, EU-Iraq relations & the covid situation in Latin America Council of the EU 2021-06-21 | EU Foreign affairs ministers meet in Brussels to discuss further sanctions to the Belarusian regime as well as support to its citizens, the EU-Iraq relations, the worsening Covid situation in Latin America and the adoption of further sanctions against Myanmar's regime.
European Union agrees Belarus sanctions Council of the EU 2021-06-21 | Elections in Belarus were neither free nor fair. The EU has decided to impose sanctions on additional people and entities responsible for the repression. The EU is on the side of the people of Belarus. Repression must stop and dialogue must start.
Cultural heritage as a tool for peace Council of the EU 2021-06-21 | The destruction of cultural heritage is an attack on our memory and a scar in our history… But cultural heritage also has the power to heal wounds and promote reconciliation. The EU puts cultural heritage at the heart of peace building.
The EU wants to maximise the impact of its development financing Council of the EU 2021-06-17 | The EU is the world's biggest development donor. It contributes €80bn a year. Its mission is to help fight the pandemic, poverty, climate change, loss of biodiversity, migration and inequality. To maximise its development impact, the Council calls for an open, collaborative and inclusive architecture, with EIB, EBRD, and all other European development banks and financial institutions, uniting efforts and financing, working together, as Team Europe, so we can create a more prosperous future for all.Copyright restrictions: This video contains images from third parties/sources and therefore editing or using parts of this video is prohibited.
EU Ministers of foreign affairs discuss Russia, Hong Kong and Myanmar Council of the EU 2021-06-17 | EU Ministers of foreign affairs meet on 22 February 2021, in Brussels to discuss current affairs such as the situation in Myanmar - with conclusions to be adopted. They have a strategic discussion on the latest developments concerning EU-Russia relations, and review the latest developments regarding Hong Kong and discuss the next steps for the EU. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken joins the meeting by video conference for an exchange of views on EU-US relations.
Eurogroup Agenda Highlights Council of the EU 2021-06-16 | The 19 finance ministers of the euro-area meet on 17 & 18 June in Luxembourg to discuss the implementation of recovery and resilience facility, the Banking Union, debt relief for Greece and Croatia’s and Bulgaria’s accession process to the euro.
Safe football is back Council of the EU 2021-06-07 | The UEFA EURO championship is about to start in 11 European cities simultaneously. To ensure everybody can enjoy the show safely, EU countries work together on promoting anti-Covid measures, monitoring online content to prevent messages inciting violence and providing police assistance to prevent public disorder.May the best team win!
Speech by President Michel at the P4G Seoul Summit Council of the EU 2021-05-30 | Speech by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, at the Partnership for Green Growth (P4G Seoul Summit), taking place on 30 May 2021.
The EU introduces a digital COVID certificate Council of the EU 2021-05-24 | The EU introduces a digital COVID certificate to facilitate safe free movement within the EU and Schengen zone countries. It is digital proof that someone has been vaccinated against or recovered from COVID-19, or received a negative test result and is valid in all EU countries.
EU Trade Ministers discuss WTO reform, EU-US trade and the trade policy review Council of the EU 2021-05-20 | EU Trade Ministers discussed the WTO reform together with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the EU-US trade agenda with Katherine Thai, US Trade Representative. They also exchanged views on the Trade Policy Review ensuring a level playing field for EU companies.Copyright restrictions: this video contains images from third parties/sources and therefore editing or using parts of this video is prohibited.
Eurogroup and Ecofin agenda highlights Council of the EU 2021-05-19 | EU Finance ministers meet in Lisbon on 21 and 22 May to discuss economic policies to foster COVID-19 recovery, the implementation of the Banking Union and the future of environmental taxation, among other topics.
Supporting the media and audiovisual sectors Council of the EU 2021-05-17 | The EU supports the recovery and the green and digital transformation of the media and audiovisual sectors.
Foreign affairs ministers discuss Western Balkans and the EU-US relations Council of the EU 2021-05-10 | EU Foreign affairs ministers meet in Brussels to discuss the EU's unwavering support to our Western Balkans partners, the transatlantic relations -including a discussion with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry- tensions in Jerusalem and the worrying situation in Lebanon.
EU ministers of foreign affairs will discuss transatlantic relations and the Western Balkans Council of the EU 2021-05-07 | EU foreign affairs ministers will focus on EU-US relations and how to step up cooperation to bring about a positive change and a stronger engagement in he Western Balkans to shape together a joint future within the EU. They will also discuss global health & preparedness for pandemics ahead of the G20 Global Health Summit and Russia's restrictive measures against EU nationals.
EU Leaders meet in Porto Council of the EU 2021-05-06 | EU leaders meet in Porto to focus on social Europe and how to support those affected by the Covid-19 crisis. EU leaders will welcome Indian Prime Minister Modi to strengthen EU-India cooperation.
The EU and India fight the pandemic together Council of the EU 2021-05-06 | The EU and India believe in global cooperation and solidarity. Oxygen generators, ventilators and antiviral medicines are being airlifted from Europe to India. India produces active substance for our vaccines and treatments. Together, we are the world's biggest vaccine producers and exporters. Together, we will defeat the Covid-19 pandemic.Some images are courtesy of MEA India, MEA Ireland, the Dept. for Emergency Situations of Romania, Dublin Airport, the German Bundeswehr and the French Republic.
COVID-19: how is the EU supporting the Western Balkans? Council of the EU 2021-04-26 | The EU has invested more than €3.3 billion to help the Western Balkans beat COVID-19 and recover economically.
Speech by President Michel at the Leaders Climate Summit Council of the EU 2021-04-22 | Speech by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, during the video conference of the Leaders' Climate Summit, taking place on 22 April 2021, in Brussels.
Speech by President Charles Michel at the 2021 European Universities Association Annual Conference Council of the EU 2021-04-22 | Speech by President Charles Michel at the 2021 European Universities Association Annual Conference, taking place on 22 April 2021.
The EU approves sanctions targeting individuals and military-controlled entities Council of the EU 2021-04-19 | New EU sanctions target ten individuals and two military-controlled entities over their role in the military coup in Myanmar and the ensuing violence against peaceful demonstrators, including serious human rights violence. The restrictive measures now apply to a total of 35 individuals and 2 companies. It includes travel bans and assets freeze. The EU is on the side of Myanmar's peoples.Copyright restrictions: this video contains images from third parties/sources and therefore editing or using parts of this video is prohibited.
Foreign Affairs Council Agenda Highlights Council of the EU 2021-04-16 | EU foreign affairs ministers will meet via VTC to discuss:-Ethiopia Tigray and regional conflicts-Ukraine : new border tensions and rule of law-Georgia: political instability-Iran Nuclear Deal -Mozambique: worsening of the humanitarian crisis
On the agenda of EU leaders Council of the EU 2021-03-24 | EU leaders meet via video conference on 25-26 March 2021 to discuss COVID, international relations, economic and digital agenda. They will be joined by President Biden to share views on EU-US cooperation.
The EU approves sanctions on Human Rights violations Council of the EU 2021-03-22 | The EU sanctions 11 individuals responsible for the recent military coup in Myanmar and the ensuing police and military repression against peaceful demonstrators. But the EU also sanctions more individuals over serious violations of human rights around the world: in China over the persecution of the Uyghurs, in North Korea, Libya, South Sudan and Eritrea over arbitrary and extra-judicial executions, in Russia over the repression of LGBTI people... Together with the sanctions against four Russians responsible for arbitrary detentions and repression of freedom of peaceful assembly.These decisions demonstrate the EU’s determination to stand up for human rights.
