The EU issued a statement on the latest developments in case of Alexei Navalny and other political prisoners in Russia.

The Council approved a partial negotiating mandate on a proposal to set up the Ukraine Facility, a new dedicated financing instrument to support Ukraine's recovery, reconstruction and modernisation, while supporting its efforts to carry out reforms as part of its accession path to the EU.

The Council approved additional restrictive measures against one person and one entity responsible for 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) 2023/2792 of 11 December 2023 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council presidency and European Parliament's negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on a revised regulation regarding EU guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T).

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 61 individuals and 86 entities in respect of Russia's continued war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council agreed on the EU twelfth package of economic and individual restrictive measures in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

At the press conference following the December European Council meeting, President Charles Michel summarised EU leaders' discussions on continued support to Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, the mid-term review of the EU’s long-term budget 2021-2027, security and defence, migration, hybrid attacks, the fight against antisemitism, racism and xenophobia, and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029.

On 14 and 15 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, Middle East, enlargement and reforms, multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, security and defence, migration and other items, EU-Türkiye relations, fight against antisemitism, racism and xenophobia, and strategic agenda.

On 14 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, enlargement and reforms.

The EU-Western Balkans summit took place in Brussels, Belgium, on 13 December 2023. The Brussels declaration was agreed.

The Council imposed restrictive measures against 6 persons and 5 entities involved in Iran's unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) programme.

G7 leaders met virtually to take stock of the global challenges and reaffirm the commitment made at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima.

The Council adopted further EPF support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces trained by EUMAM Ukraine.

On the 10th anniversary of the Maidan Revolution, President of the European Council Charles Michel visited Kyiv and issued a statement on Ukraine’s European choice and future.

European Council President Charles Michel visited Kyiv on the Maidan 10th anniversary, where he met President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of Moldova Maia Sandu.

On 14 November 2023, the EU and US met in Washington D.C. for a ministerial meeting on justice and home affairs.

President of the European Council Charles Michel spoke at the session ‘From Multicrisis to Multiconflicts: How to stop the vicious circle’ at the Paris Peace Forum. He focused on the war in Ukraine, enlargement, multilateralism and reform of the United Nations.

In his debrief to the European Parliament on the European Council meeting in October, President Charles Michel highlighted the main topics discussed by the EU leaders including the evolving situation in the Middle East. The economic and financial situation was discussed during a Euro Summit in inclusive format.

The EU issued a statement deploring Russia’s revocation of its ratification to the Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, an instrument of crucial importance to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation.