Press releases

Message of President Charles Michel on Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 3 – 9 October 2022

EU leaders condemn the illegal annexation by Russia.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 26 September - 2 October 2022

In his speech to the UN General Assembly, President Michel highlighted the horrors of the Russia's war against Ukraine, the EU’s support for Ukraine and its leadership in the face of the various crises.

The leaders of the G7 released a statement on the sham referenda initiated by Russia and underlined how these actions breach the UN Charter and international law.

The leaders of the Governments of Spain, and the United States of America, the African Union, the European Union, Colombia, Germany, Indonesia, Nigeria affirmed their commitment to respond to the urgent food security and nutrition needs of hundreds of millions of people around the world.

European Council President Charles Michel co-hosted the Global Food Security Summit in the margins of the 77th UN General Assembly together with Macky Sall, President of Senegal and Chairperson of African Union and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 19–25 September 2022

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 12– 18 September 2022

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 5 – 11 September 2022

Energy security and high energy prices were at the top of the agenda during President Charles Michel’s visit to Chancellor Olaf Scholz. President Michel stressed the importance of acting together and delivering results to support citizens and businesses. Exchanges between the two leaders also focused on Russia’s war against Ukraine and Europe’s geopolitical role.

Statement by President Charles Michel upon the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

During his visit to Qatar, President Michel participated at the inauguration of the EU delegation. President Michel emphasised that the visit is an important signal of the EU's political will to strengthen ties with Qatar in order to overcome global challenges related to energy, economy and security sectors.

Press statement by President Charles Michel following the meeting in Algiers with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune

President Michel received the letters of credentials from eight new ambassadors to the European Union.

President Michel met with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia to discuss recent developments in the South Caucasus and relations between the EU and both countries.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 29 August – 4 September 2022

On 23 August 2022, President Charles Michel spoke, via video conference, at the 2nd Crimea Platform Summit organised on the eve of the Independence Day of Ukraine.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 1 – 28 August 2022