The Ministers of Home Affairs and Justice of the Czech Republic, representing the Presidency of the Council of the EU, together with the European Commission, represented by the European Commissioners for Home Affairs and for Justice, met on 3-4 November 2022 in Tirana with their counterparts from the Western Balkans at the annual EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs.

The Minister of the Interior of the Czech Republic, representing the Presidency of the Council of the EU, together with the European Commission, represented by the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, met on 3 November 2022 in Tirana with their counterparts from the Western Balkans on the first day of the annual EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs.

European Union issued a statement on Russia’s decision to suspend its participation in the UN Black Sea Grain Initiative.

On 20-21 October 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine/Russia, critical infrastructure, energy and economy, and external relations.

The Council added three Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity to the list of those subject to restrictive measures for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council adopted two assistance measures increasing to more than €3.1 billion the reference amount under the European Peace Facility that currently allows the EU to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The Council adopted a decision setting up a military assistance mission in support of Ukraine, with the aim of enhancing the military capability of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, and thus allow Ukraine to defend its territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders, effectively exercise its sovereignty and protect the civilians.

The Council approves conclusions to strengthen the security of ICT supply chains.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after an informal meeting of members of the Eurogroup in inclusive format with US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen in the margins of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington DC.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1909 of 6 October 2022 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1908 of 6 October 2022 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/266 concerning restrictive measures in response to the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine and the ordering of Russian armed forces into those areas.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/1907 of 6 October 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council adopted legislative changes to step up support for EU governments and regions in managing the effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Member States reach an agreement on a temporary waiver from slot rules at EU airports.

EU ambassadors adopted today a negotiating mandate on a decision concerning the non-acceptance of Russian travel documents issued in Ukraine and Georgia.

Following a G7 video conference meeting, leaders condemned the recent missile attacks against civilian infrastructure and cities across Ukraine and recalled that indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilian populations constitute a war crime.

Statement by President Charles Michel on Russia's violent attacks against Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine

During his doorstep in Prague, President Michel stressed the need to remain firm, united and support Ukraine as well as address the energy crisis as soon as possible.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 30 individuals and 7 entities in respect of the escalating Russian military aggression against Ukraine, and of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council imposed a new package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia in view of the escalation of its aggression against Ukraine.