Top Stories from the European Council – 8-12 April 2024

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 11 April 2024

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting of 11 April 2024 in Luxembourg.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is in Luxembourg for bilateral meetings with Luxembourg authorities and to chair the Eurogroup

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Luxembourg on 11 and 12 April for bilateral meetings with Luxembourg authorities and also to chair the Eurogroup meeting.

Media advisory – Eurogroup meeting of 11 April and Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 12 April 2024

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/953 of 25 March 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Press briefing – Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 12 April 2024

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 11 April at 10.00. The briefing will be “off the record”.

Ukraine: Council backs the renewal of EU’s autonomous trade measures

EU member states’ representatives (Coreper) confirmed today the provisional deal reached earlier on the same day between the Council presidency and the European Parliament representatives to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU until 5 June 2025. 

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/951 of 22 March 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/847 of 12 March 2024 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Press briefing – Eurogroup meeting of 11 April 2024

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 9 April 2024 at 14.00.

Speech by President Michel at the Kwibuka 30 ceremony in Rwanda

European Council President Charles Michel attended the ceremony in Kigali to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 7-14 April 2024

Rwanda: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the 30th commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi

The EU issued a statement on the occasion of the 30th commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda expressing its solidarity with the families and friends of the victims, and stressing that the EU will continue to stand by the people of Rwanda and its transformation journey.

Forward look: 8 – 21 April 2024

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

Media advisory – ConSIMium: Council simulation organised by the GSC for students in higher education, 8 April 2024

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

European Peace Facility: Council adopts assistance measures in support of the Republic of Moldova and Ghana

The Council adopted two assistance measures under the European Peace Facility in support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova and the Ghana Armed Forces, with the objective of enhancing national security, stability and resilience in the defence sector.

Provisional deal on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans

The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on setting up a Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.

President Michel’s Strategic Agenda consultations

European Council President Charles Michel invited the EU heads of state or government to Strategic Agenda consultation dinners to take place in Vilnius, Bucharest, Warsaw and Vienna.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 1–7 April 2024

Speech by President Charles Michel at the “Enabel 25 years old” event

European Council President Charles Michel delivered a speech during the event marking the 25th anniversary of Enabel, the development agency of Belgium’s federal government.

EU Court of Justice: three judges and two advocates-general appointed

The representatives of member states’ governments appointed three judges and two advocates-general to the Court of Justice as part of its partial renewal in 2024.