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The European Council is a collegiate body that defines the overall political directions and priorities of the European Union. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy also takes part in its meetings. Established as an informal summit in 1975, the European Council was formalised as an institution in 2009 upon the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. Its current president is Charles Michel, former Prime Minister of Belgium.

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Poland's Tusk vows to lead opposition to victory Former European Council President Donald Tusk returned to the fore of Polish politics on Saturday (July 3), becoming leader of the main opposition party in a move that many members hope can revive its.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:25Published on July 3, 2021

Slovenia's Janez Jansa takes over EU presidency amid fears for rule of law Slovenia takes the European Council's helm for the next six months, but its populist prime minister has increasingly clashed with Brussels over democratic values. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:58Published on July 1, 2021

Charles Michel: EU is open to debate on waiving vaccine patents Charles Michel, President of the European Council, speaks to Becky Anderson about waiving vaccine patents, the EU’s stance on allegations of human rights abuses in China, and on the origins of the.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 07:21Published on June 16, 2021

PM meets with EU leaders amid Northern Ireland Protocol tension Boris Johnson meets with Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Cornwall as wrangling over the Northern Ireland Protocol threatened to overshadow his hosting of.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:34Published on June 12, 2021

Is freedom of the press at threat in Slovenia? Are journalists being censored and intimidated in Slovenia? The Prime Minister of the next country to hold the Presidency of the European Council has come under fire for waging a war on the media... Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 08:00Published on June 4, 2021

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EU leaders to hold coronavirus video conference on April 23 European Union leaders will hold a video conference on April 23 to discuss the economic response to coronavirus, the President of the European Council Charles Michel said on Friday, a day after EU.. Reuters - Published on April 10, 2020
EU prioritizing free goods flow, vaccine search: EU Council head The European Union is prioritizing maintaining open borders for goods to flow and the hunt for a vaccine against the coronavirus, European Council president Charles Michel said in a video conference of.. Reuters - Published on March 26, 2020
EU disapproves of US travel ban, taken unilaterally and without consultation The European Union disapproves of the U.S. decision to impose a unilateral travel ban on European countries, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles.. Reuters - Published on March 12, 2020

EU leaders set to hold emergency talks over coronavirus European Union leaders are set to hold a teleconference "shortly" to discuss a coordinated EU response to the coronavirus outbreak, the president of the European Council Charles Michel said on Monday. Reuters - Published on March 9, 2020
Turkish President Erdogan to visit Brussels March 9 The European Council said on Sunday that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Brussels on March 9, to discuss EU-Turkey matters including Syria and migration. Reuters - Published on March 8, 2020
EU made no 'concrete' offer to Turkey on migrants: Erdogan spokesman Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Wednesday that Charles Michel, president of the European Council, did not make a concrete offer on Wednesday in a meeting to deal with thousands of.. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020
EU Council head urges Turkey to respect EU migrant deal European Council President Charles Michel Tuesday called on Turkey to respect a 2016 deal with the European Union in which it agreed to contain the flow of migrants to Europe in exchange for billions.. Reuters - Published on March 3, 2020

UK flags taken down at EU buildings in Brussels ahead of Brexit Britain's Union Jack was removed from lines of EU member state flags at the European Council and European Parliament buildings in Brussels on Friday evening ahead of the United Kingdom's exit from the.. Reuters - Published on January 31, 2020
EU: the more UK distances from bloc rules, the less market access The more Britain diverges from EU rules and regulations after Brexit, the less access to the bloc's single market it will have, European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday. Reuters - Published on January 31, 2020
EU's Michel urges Iran's Rouhani to comply with nuclear deal European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday he had spoken to Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and urged Tehran to comply with the 2015 arms control agreement that prevents it developing.. Reuters - Published on January 9, 2020	Britain needs Brexit parliament vote soon, EU's Michel says The European Union hopes for a quick British parliament vote on Britain's withdrawal from the bloc and clarity on London's plans following Prime Minister Boris Johnson's triumph in elections, the head.. Reuters - Published on December 13, 2019
EU's Tusk: Trump is 'perhaps the most difficult challenge' for Europe U.S. President Donald Trump poses one of the biggest challenges for the European Union because he is "praying" for the breakup of the bloc, European Council President Donald Tusk said. Reuters - Published on November 27, 2019	EU's Tusk to lead struggling European center-right umbrella group Outgoing European Council President Donald Tusk on Wednesday was elected president of the center-right European People's Party, a pan-European umbrella group that has been riven by infighting in recent.. Reuters - Published on November 20, 2019
Britain to become 'second rate' in the world after Brexit: EU's Tusk Britain will lose influence in international affairs and become a "second-rate player" after it leaves the European Union, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday. Reuters - Published on November 13, 2019	EU's Tusk says he does not plan to run for president of Poland European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday he would not run for president of Poland, dampening the expectations of some opposition supporters that he would challenge incumbent President.. Reuters - Published on November 5, 2019
Two UK political parties to try to trigger December 9 election Two of Britain's smaller political parties have joined forces to try to trigger a Dec. 9 election and have written to Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, to ask for a delay to Brexit to.. Reuters - Published on October 26, 2019	UK PM Johnson tells Tusk he does not want a Brexit delay British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told European Council President Donald Tusk on Wednesday he did not want another Brexit delay, confident he could still get a deal through parliament by Oct. 31,.. Reuters - Published on October 23, 2019
EU's Tusk tells Johnson on phone call why he recommending Brexit extension European Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday that he explained to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on a call why he was recommending that leaders of the EU's 27 other member states.. Reuters - Published on October 23, 2019	EU's Tusk says he will recommend Brexit extension to avoid no-deal European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that he would recommend that the 27 other member states of the European Union approve a delay of Britain's departure date following Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published on October 22, 2019
EU's Tusk taking Brexit request seriously, decision in days The European Council president said on Tuesday that London's request for an extension of its deadline for divorce from the EU should be taken seriously, and the bloc's other members would never take a.. Reuters - Published on October 22, 2019	EU's Tusk says 'very close to final stretch' on Brexit European Council President Donald Tusk said on Thursday that the EU and Britain were "very close to the final stretch" of Brexit, with approval by the British parliament and the European Parliament the.. Reuters - Published on October 17, 2019
EU's Tusk says Brexit deal 'always better than a no-deal' European Council President Donald Tusk said of a new Brexit deal agreed on Thursday: "A deal is always better than a no-deal." Reuters - Published on October 17, 2019	EU's Tusk convinced not opening talks with Balkans would be 'grave mistake': official A failure to agree to open EU membership negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania would be a "grave mistake," European Council President Donald Tusk believes, a senior EU official said on.. Reuters - Published on October 17, 2019
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Unclear if Brexit deal possible by time of European Council summit: French official It is currently unclear if it will be possible to have a Brexit deal by the time of this week's European Council summit, an official from French President Emmanuel Macron's office said on Tuesday. Reuters - Published on October 15, 2019	EU's Tusk says more tangible hopes for Brexit deal now than before European Council head Donald Tusk said on Friday he felt slightly more hopeful the European Union and Britain will achieve a deal on the latter's withdrawal from the bloc following months of deadlock. Reuters - Published on October 11, 2019
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EU's Tusk says there are 'optimistic' signs on Brexit The head of the European Council Donald Tusk said on Friday there were optimistic signs that a deal on Brexit could be reached. Reuters - Published on October 11, 2019	Ireland remains open to a 'fair' Brexit deal: Coveney Ireland's foreign minister said on Tuesday European Council President Donald Tusk was reflecting EU-wide frustration when he accused Britain of playing a "stupid blame game" over Brexit. Reuters - Published on October 8, 2019
Turkey's 'illegal drilling' undermines Turkey-EU ties: Tusk European Council President Donald Tusk said on Monday that Turkey's drilling off the coast of Cyprus would damage ties between the European Union and Turkey, after Ankara announced it will start.. Reuters - Published on October 7, 2019	Irish PM spoke to Presidents Juncker and Tusk on Thursday Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar spoke to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk on Thursday afternoon. Reuters - Published on October 3, 2019
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