The Kremlin’s war is having a dramatic impact on global food security, European Council President Charles Michel said, speaking at the Summit of First Ladies and First Gentlemen on Ukraine, hosted by Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska. He welcomed the agreement by Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations to unblock grain and fertilizer exports, […]
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Messages of support for Shinzo Abe from Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen
The President of the European Council Charles Michel and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen send messages of support to the former Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe. “Shocked and saddened by the cowardly attack on Shinzo Abe in the course of his professional duties. A true friend, staunch defender of […]
Urge Charles Michel in Skopje to accept the EU’s proposal for an agreement with Bulgaria
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, today called on North Macedonia to seize the opportunity and accept the EU’s proposal to settle the differences between Skopje and Sofia, so that the country can start accession negotiations with the EU. “You have a historic opportunity to say “yes” to the start of accession negotiations, […]
S. Michel to Erdogan: Disputes can only be resolved peacefully – Maintaining communication channels crucial
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, expressed the European Union (EU) President Recep Tayyip Erdoάνan during a meeting with the Turkish President at the of NATO in Madrid. The two men discussed Turkish support for the United Nations in efforts to unblock grain exports from Ukraine, the European Council president wrote in a […]
S. Michel: I am convinced that we will grant the status of candidate country for accession to Ukraine and Moldova
European Council President Charles Michel, speaking at the Western Balkans Summit, expressed confidence that EU leaders would grant candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova. “This is a crucial moment for the EU. It is also a geopolitical choice that we will make today and I am convinced that we will grant candidate status to Ukraine […]
Michel: Strengthening Europe’s security and stability at the heart of the Summit
Enhancing security and stability on the European continent will be the focus of the Summit to be held on 23 and 24 June in Brussels. “With the war back in Europe, we have taken unprecedented action, highlighting the geopolitical influence of the EU. Now we need to take further steps to enhance the security and […]
The Russian ambassador left a meeting of the Security Council
Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, walked out of a Security Council meeting with European Union President Charles Michel addressing his 15 members and accusing Moscow of provoking a global food crisis by invading the country. Ukraine. Michel also blamed Russian forces for war crimes and crimes against humanity, in particular citing reports […]
Charles Michel urges Serbian leadership to impose sanctions on Russia
European Council President Charles Michel has called on Serbia to align its foreign policy with that of the European Union and to impose sanctions on Russia. “President Charles Michel expressed very strongly the expectation and desire for Serbia to join the imposition of sanctions against the Russian Federation,” VuÏ„Ï‚iÏ„Ï‚ told a news conference after his […]
Charles Michel from Hiroshima: Global security is threatened by Russia
In Hiroshima, European Council President Charles Michel says global security “threatened” European Council President Charles Michel, who is visiting Hiroshima today, the first city ever hit by an atomic bomb, said global security was threatened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the recent North Korean missile test. In Mr Michel’s view, Hiroshima recalls “how urgent […]
Charles Michel made a surprise visit to Odessa and had to seek refuge due to rocket attacks
During a surprise visit to Odessa, a major city in southern Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel was forced to seek refuge due to missile strikes, a European official said today. According to the source, during a meeting between Michel and Ukrainian Prime Minister Dennis Smigal, “the participants had to interrupt their meeting to find […]