COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, update

 

Meetings Sunday 27 February 2022

● Council of the EU   27/02/2022 13:53 | MEETING | Agenda highlights - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 28 February 2022   EU energy ministers will hold an extraordinary Council meeting to discuss the energy situation in Europe following the crisis in Ukraine.

Council of the EU
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 28 February 2022

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28 February 2022
Arrivals (TTBC)
Doorstep by Minister Pompili (TTBC)
17:30 Press conference

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Agenda highlights

EU energy ministers will hold an extraordinary Council meeting to discuss the energy situation in Europe following the crisis in Ukraine.
Energy situation in Europe

Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, EU energy ministers will convene in Brussels to discuss the current situation of the energy market in Europe.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused an increase in the price of gas in the EU and in global oil prices. This increase is happening in the context of a pre-existing spike in energy prices in the EU.

The European Council of 24 February 2022 called for action at all levels and invited the Commission to propose emergency measures, including for the energy sector.

To follow-up on this, energy ministers are meeting to discuss the implications of the crisis in Ukraine, in particular in terms of security, supply and energy prices, as well as possible areas for action.
Special meeting of the European Council, 24 February 2022
Energy prices (background information)
EU relations with Ukraine (background information)

Meetings Sunday 27 February 2022

● Council of the EU   27/02/2022 10:58 | MEETING | Main results - Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council, 25 February 2022   Ministers proceeded to the adoption of a further package of restrictive measures that will have massive and severe consequences for Russia. Council of the EU Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council, 25 February 2022 Main results Ministers proceeded to the adoption of a further package of restrictive measures that will have massive and severe consequences for Russia. These measures cover the financial sector, the energy and transport sectors, dual-use goods, export control and export financing, visa policy, additional sanctions against Russian individuals and new listing criteria. In a sign of immediate support for Ukraine, we have adopted sanctions package agreed last night by the leaders of the member states. This is an unprecedented package – both in speed and extent. These sanctions are the most hard hitting package we have ever implemented. They are designed to cripple hamper the ability to continue the aggression and finance the occupation.Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Ministers agreed to intensify diplomatic efforts to ensure the widest possible international condemnation of Russia's illegal and unprovoked aggression. There was also clear consensus to continue to support Ukraine and to step up efforts to tackle disinformation. Ministers agreed on the need to strengthen support to Moldova and Georgia and to deter provocations in the Western Balkans. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba addressed the ministers at the start of their meeting. Press conference following the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council, 25 February 2022 Special meeting of the European Council (24 February 2022) Joint statement by the members of the European Council (press release, 24 February 2022) Press statement by Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen on Russia's unprecedented and unprovoked military aggression in Ukraine (press release, 24 February 2022) Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the invasion of Ukraine by armed forces of the Russian Federation (press release, 24 February 2022) EU restrictive measures in response to the crisis in Ukraine (background information) EU relations with Ukraine (background information) Meeting information Meeting n°FAC-250222 25 February 2022 15:00 Preparatory documents Provisional agenda List of A items, non-legislative activities Outcome documents List of participants