Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
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- Russia's war against Ukraine
8 April 2022
- Fifth package of sanctions in view of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts restrictive measures against an additional 217 individuals and 18 entities
The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 217 individuals and 18 entities in respect of the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine, and of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- EU adopts fifth round of sanctions against Russia over its military aggression against Ukraine
The Council imposed a fifth package of economic and individual sanctions against Russia in view of its aggression against Ukraine.
6 April 2022
- Report by President Charles Michel to the European Parliament plenary session
Report by European Council President Charles Michel to the European Parliament plenary session on the outcome of European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022.
- Ukraine: Council approves immediate disbursement of €3.5 billion to EU countries welcoming refugees
EU ambassadors endorse a proposal to increase initial funding from REACT-EU to assist refugees from Ukraine.
4 April 2022
- Ukraine: €17 billion of EU funds to help refugees
The funds will ensure support for people seeking refuge from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the member states hosting them.
- Council adopts €150 million assistance to the Republic of Moldova
The Council adopted €150 million of additional macro-financial assistance to Moldova.
- Ukraine: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Russian atrocities committed in Bucha and other Ukrainian towns
The EU issued a declaration condemning in the strongest possible terms the reported atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in a number of occupied Ukrainian towns, including Bucha.
25 March 2022
- Remarks by President Charles Michel at the press conference following the European Council meeting on 24 and 25 March 2022
Following the European Council meeting, President Charles Michel presented the main results of EU leaders’ discussions, including on Ukraine, energy, security and defence, economic issues, COVID-19 and external relations
- European Council conclusions, 24-25 March 2022
On 24-25 March 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Russian military aggression against Ukraine, security and defence, energy, economic issues, COVID-19, external relations and the election of the President of the European Council.
- European Council conclusions on the Russian military aggression against Ukraine, 24 March 2022
On 24 March 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Russian military aggression against Ukraine.
24 March 2022
- Joint readout by the European Council and the United States
United States President Joe Biden joined EU leaders for a discussion on support for Ukraine and its people and on strengthening transatlantic cooperation in response to Russia’s aggression.
- G7 Leaders’ Statement - Brussels, 24 March 2022
The Leaders of the G7 met in Brussels at the invitation of the German G7 Presidency.
23 March 2022
- Main messages from the Tripartite Social Summit, 23 March 2022
EU leaders and social partners met, via video conference, at the tripartite social summit to discuss "a united tripartite response to the social and economic impact of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine".
- Report by President Charles Michel to the European Parliament plenary session
European Council President Charles Michel debriefed the European Parliament about the discussions the EU leaders had during the informal meeting in Versailles on 10 and 11 March 2022
- EU support to Ukraine: Council doubles funding under the European Peace Facility
The Council adopted two decisions doubling the reference amount under the European Peace Facility's assistance measures that currently allow the EU to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
17 March 2022
16 March 2022
15 March 2022
- Fourth package of sanctions in view of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine: 15 additional individuals and 9 entities subject to EU restrictive measures
The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 15 individuals and 9 entities in respect of the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine, and of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
- Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine: fourth EU package of sectoral and individual measures
The Council decided on a fourth package of economic and individual sanctions in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
12 March 2022