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On 22 October, President Charles Michel sent out the third issue of his newsletter, in which he informs citizens about the activities of the European Council. This time the President focuses on boosting European action to beat the virus.

The Council reached a partial general approach on the European climate law.

The Presidency conclusions focus on a fundamental-rights based approach to artificial intelligence and provide guidance on dignity, freedoms, equality, solidarity, citizens' rights and justice.

European Council President Charles Michel invited the members of the European Council to their meeting on 15-16 October 2020

On 1 and 2 October 2020, the European Council adopted conclusions on COVID-19, the Single Market, industrial policy, digital and on external relations.

On 1 October 2020, the European Council adopted conclusions on external relations, including on the Eastern Mediterranean, China, Belarus, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and on Alexei Navalny.

EU leaders will meet in Brussels to discuss foreign affairs, in particular relations with Turkey and with China, as well as the situation in Belarus. The single market, industrial policy and digital transformation are also on the agenda.

Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their Special European Council on 1-2 October 2020

"L'autonomie stratégique européenne est l'objectif de notre génération" - Discours du président Charles Michel au groupe de réflexion Bruegel

In this library note the Council Library invited Springer Nature to talk about open research.

The EU issued a declaration stating that the so-called ‘inauguration’ of 23 September 2020 and the new mandate claimed by Aleksandr Lukashenko in Belarus lack any democratic legitimacy.

EU-China Leaders’ meeting: Upholding EU values and interests at the highest level - Joint press release by President Michel, President von der Leyen and Chancellor Merkel

European Council President Michel, European Commission President von der Leyen, German Chancellor Merkel and Chinese President Xi met by video conference. They discussed EU-China relations including climate change, economic and trade issues....

Every building has a story: On 16 January 2017, the first Council meeting took place in the new Europa building. Find out more about this landmark located at the heart of the European district.

European Council President Charles Michel presented his conclusions following the video conference of the members of the European Council on 19 August 2020