The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, met with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez in Madrid. The meeting took place the day after the start of the Spanish presidency.

On 29-30 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, economy, security and defence, China, external relations, Eastern Mediterranean and other items.

On 29 June 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine and security and defence.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1094 of 5 June 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Letter from President of the European Council Charles Michel on the next Strategic Agenda.

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate on the proposed regulation establishing the Act in Support of Ammunition Production, which aims to reinforce the competitiveness and resilience of the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base in the field of ground-to-ground and artillery ammunition, as well as missiles.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 71 individuals and 33 entities in respect of the continued Russian war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council adopted an eleventh package of new restrictive measures intended to crack down on circumvention and step up pressure on Russia and its government.

On 21 June 2023, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs in Stockholm.

The Council imposed restrictive measures against nine individuals under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime over the Kara-Murza case.

The Council decided to provide €295 million of macro-financial assistance to Moldova.

The Council adopted today a Regulation which renews the suspension of all customs duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, until June 2024. By renewing these measures the EU is continuing to demonstrate its unwavering political and economic support for Ukraine, which is still facing Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression.

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) met in Hiroshima, Japan, on 19-21 May 2023. They were joined by the leaders of Australia, Brazil, the Comoros, the Cook Islands, India, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Vietnam and Ukraine.

On 19 May 2023 the G7 leaders gathered in Hiroshima, Japan, adopted a statement on Ukraine.

The Council appointed new Heads of Mission for EUCAP Sahel Niger and EUAM Ukraine.

The presidents of the European Council and the European Commission spoke to the press ahead of the Council of Europe Reykjavik summit, the G7 summit in Hiroshima and the EU-Korea summit in Seoul.

The participants of the G7 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors issued a communiqué at the end of their meeting in Niigata, Japan. At this meeting, Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe represented the EU together with ECB President Christine Lagarde and Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, travels to Japan to participate in the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Niigata on 11-13 May 2023.

The Council agreed on €1 billion support for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility to finance the provision of 155-mm-calibre artillery rounds and, if requested, missiles which will be jointly procured by EU member states from the European defence industry.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/756 of 13 April 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.