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European Council Council of the European Union   Brussels, 19 July 2020 Weekly digest 13/07/2020 13:00 | Press release | Foreign affairs & international relations EU priorities at the United Nations and the 75th United Nations General Assembly adopted The Council adopted conclusions on the EU's priorities at the 75th General Assembly (September 2020 – September 2021). Read the full item Council of the European Union 13/07/2020 13:06 | Media advisory | Budget Media advisory - Video conference of ministers for European affairs, 15 July 2020 Video conference of ministers for European affairs, 15 July 2020. The press briefing ahead of the meeting and the press conference after the meeting. Read the full item 14/07/2020 18:59 | Press release | Institutional affairs Council adopts temporary measures related to the European Citizens’ Initiative The Council adopted a regulation extending several deadlines linked to the European Citizens' Initiative due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full item Council of the European Union 13/07/2020 14:14 | Media advisory | Foreign affairs & international relations Media advisory - Press briefing ahead of the EU-India summit via video conference Media advisory - Press briefing ahead of the EU-India summit via video conference Read the full item 15/07/2020 08:59 | Media advisory | Foreign affairs & international relations Media advisory - EU-India summit via video conference, 15 July 2020 The 15th summit between India and the EU will be held on 15 July via video conference. The EU will be represented by President Charles Michel and President Ursula von der Leyen. India will be represented by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. EU High Representative Josep Borrell will also participate. Read the full item 15/07/2020 14:54 | Statements and remarks | Foreign affairs & international relations Joint Statement - 15th EU-India Summit, 15 July 2020 The 15th EU-India summit was held via video conference on 15th July 2020. India was represented by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The EU was represented by European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Read the full item 15/07/2020 15:35 | Statements and remarks | Economy & finance Remarks by President Charles Michel after the EU-India summit via video conference At the press conference following the 15th EU-India summit, President Charles Michel highlighted the main issues discussed during the video conference, including the COVID-19 pandemic and cooperation in different areas in the context of the EU-India Strategic Partnership. Read the full item 15/07/2020 22:00 | Press release | Budget "A deal is essential. Now is the time" - Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their meeting on 17-18 July 2020 President Charles Michel sent an invitation letter to the EU leaders ahead of their meeting on 17-18 July 2020. The meeting will be dedicated to the Multiannual Financial Framework and the Recovery Plan. Read the full item 16/07/2020 12:36 | Media advisory | Budget NEW TIME CHANGE - Press briefing ahead of the special European Council meeting, 17-18 July 2020 NEW TIME CHANGE - Press briefing ahead of the special European Council meeting, 17-18 July 2020 Read the full item European Council 14/07/2020 19:57 | Press release | Employment Vaccine against COVID-19: Council adopts measures to facilitate swift development Vaccine against COVID-19: Council adopts measures to facilitate swift development Read the full item Council of the European Union 16/07/2020 10:35 | Media advisory | Agriculture Media advisory - Press briefing on Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 20 July 2020 Media advisory - Press briefing on Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 20 July 2020. Read the full item 17/07/2020 17:19 | Press release | Agriculture Indicative programme - Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 July 2020 Indicative programme - Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 20 July 2020 Read the full item Council of the European Union 16/07/2020 15:52 | Press release | Foreign affairs & international relations Council updates the list of countries for which member states should gradually lift travel restrictions at the external borders Following the first review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. Read the full item Council of the European Union 17/07/2020 19:23 | Press release | Agriculture Forward look: 20 July - 2 August 2020 Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events. Read the full item