Charles Michel
EU leaders agree to open membership talks with Bosnia
EU leaders on Thursday agreed to open talks with Bosnia on joining the bloc, though negotiations will only begin in earnest once the Balkan country has passed more key reforms.
"Congratulations! Your place is in our European family. Today's decision is a key step forward on your EU path," European Council head Charles Michel wrote on X, as leaders met at a Brussels summit.
Germany reportedly pushing for ‘positive’ EU signal to Turkey
Berlin is seeking to send a "positive signal" to Turkey about its ties with the European Union, with the inclusion of a paragraph to this effect in the conclusions of the ongoing summit in Brussels, Euractiv reported on Thursday.
EU summit weighs EU-Turkey relations amid Cyprus talks
Discussions are ongoing to decide whether EU-Turkey relations will be on the European Council's agenda at the two-day EU summit in Brussels starting Thursday.
EU Shifts Economy Toward Military Preparedness Over Russia Concerns
European Union leaders are convening in Brussels to address the escalating crisis in Ukraine and explore significant military and financial measures to bolster support for the country.
Bulgaria and 13 EU Nations Rally for Increased Defense Financing from European Investment Bank
Amid growing concerns over security threats posed by Russian aggression, Bulgaria and a coalition of 13 other European Union countries have urged the European Investment Bank (EIB) to bolster defense financing. The call, joined by powerhouse nations Germany and France, aims to enhance the bloc's defense capabilities in response to escalating tensions, as reported by Bloomberg.
EU officials condemn ‘cowardly tactics’ in Odesa attack
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, commented on the attack in the Black Sea port of Odesa just before a scheduled meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Vucic receives birthday greetings from world leaders, diplomats
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday received birthday greetings from many international officials as well as foreign diplomats in Belgrade.
'Shocked' EU demands probe into Gaza aid convoy deaths
The EU's two top chiefs said Friday they were "shocked" and "deeply disturbed" by the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians after Israeli troops opened fire during an aid delivery, and demanded an investigation.
Vucic: Michel said EU looking for solution to dinar issue
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday evening his phone conversation with European Council President Charles Michel earlier in the day had not been an easy one but that they had agreed on the issue of the Serbian dinar in Kosovo-Metohija.
"He told me they (the EU) were looking for ways, looking for a solution," Vucic said on an RTS talk show.
Vucic, Michel discuss Serbia-EU relations, situation in Kosovo-Metohija
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday.