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Κυριακή 31 Μαΐου 2020

ΕUROPEAN COUNCIL -COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION weekly digest


European Council
Council of the European Union
 
Brussels, 31 May 2020

Weekly digest


24/05/2020 10:32 | Media advisory | Economy & finance

Media advisory - Press briefing on EU-Japan relations

Media advisory - Press briefing on EU-Japan relations
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26/05/2020 09:16 | Media advisory | Foreign affairs & international relations

Media advisory - EU-Japan leaders' meeting (videoconference), 26 May 2020

On 26 May 2020 the EU-Japan leaders' meeting will take place via video conference. President Charles Michel and President Ursula von der Leyen will represent the EU. Japan will be represented by Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.
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26/05/2020 12:23 | Statements and remarks | Foreign affairs & international relations

Joint press release: Japan-EU Leaders' meeting

Prime Minister Abe and Presidents Michel and von der Leyen held a Leaders' meeting via video conference. They reaffirmed their commitment to the Japan-EU strategic partnership that will play an important role in recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and in tackling other common challenges that have not diminished.
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27/05/2020 15:36 | Press release | Budget

Charles Michel on the recovery fund: “Our citizens and businesses have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. They need targeted relief without delay”

European Council President Charles Michel comments on the European Commission’s proposal for the Recovery Fund and the Multiannual Financial Framework.
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25/05/2020 12:44 | Press release | Transport

COVID-19: Council adopts relief measures for aviation and railways

The EU acts to reduce administrative burdens and provide flexibility for the aviation and rail sectors to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
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25/05/2020 15:20 | Press release | Foreign affairs & international relations

Joint statement of the members of the EEA Council, 25 May 2020

The members of the EEA Council on 25 May 2020 adopted a joint statement.
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25/05/2020 15:54 | Media advisory | Institutional affairs

Media advisory - Video conference of ministers for European affairs, 26 May 2020

A press conference held following the video conference of ministers for European affairs, 26 May 2020.
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26/05/2020 17:59 | Press release | Foreign affairs & international relations

Border management: EU concludes agreements with Montenegro and Serbia on Frontex cooperation

These agreements will allow Frontex to assist Montenegro and Serbia in border management, carry out joint operations and deploy teams in the regions of these countries that border the EU, subject to the country's agreement.
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27/05/2020 14:35 | Press release | Foreign affairs & international relations

Belarus: EU concludes agreements on visa facilitation and readmission

The visa facilitation agreement will make it easier and cheaper for citizens to obtain a visa for short term travel. This is accompanied by an agreement on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation.
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26/05/2020 19:21 | Press release | Education & training

European teachers and trainers: the Council adopts conclusions

Council adopts conclusions on European teachers and trainers for the future.
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26/05/2020 19:42 | Press release | Culture

Culture and audiovisual: the Council adopts conclusions on risk management in the area of cultural heritage, media literacy and the amendment of the Work Plan for Culture (2019 - 2022)

Council adopts conclusions in the area of culture
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26/05/2020 19:43 | Press release | Education & training

Raising opportunities for young people in rural and remote areas: the Council adopts conclusions

Council adopts conclusions on raising opportunities for young people in rural and remote areas.
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28/05/2020 08:09 | Media advisory | Foreign affairs & international relations

Media advisory - Press briefing ahead of the video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 29 May 2020

A press briefing held ahead of the video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 29 May 2020.
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28/05/2020 15:00 | Media advisory | Foreign affairs & international relations

Media advisory - online press conference by High Representative Josep Borrell after the video conference of foreign affairs ministers, 29 May 2020

An online press conference heldy by High Representative Josep Borrell after the video conference of foreign affairs ministers, 29 May 2020
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28/05/2020 19:34 | Press release | Foreign affairs & international relations

Operation IRINI: Council appoints new Force Commanders

The Council approved the appointment of two Force Commanders for Operation IRINI.
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