The Euro Summit, meeting in inclusive format, adopted a statement on 19 March 2026.
Statement of the Euro Summit, 19 March 2026
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The Euro Summit, meeting in inclusive format, adopted a statement on 19 March 2026.
Statement of the Euro Summit, 19 March 2026
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II. MIDDLE EAST
Iran
Developments in Iran and the wider region threaten regional and global security. The European Council calls for de-escalation and maximum restraint, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and full respect of international law by all parties, including the principles of the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law. In this regard, it call... Read More
Please find below the European Data Protection Supervisor's (EDPS) latest press release, dated 19 March 2026, titled: EDPB and EDPS support strengthening EU’s cybersecurity and easing compliance while protecting individuals’ personal data.
EDPB and EDPS support strengthening EU’s cybersecurity and easing compliance while protecting individuals’ personal data
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Indicative programme
All times are approximate and subject to change
Thursday 19 March
08:30 Arrivals and doorsteps (live stream 1 / live stream 2)
09:30 PEC doorstep
10:00 Exchange of views with the President of the European Parliament (Roundtable)
10:30 Exchange of views with President of Ukraine via video conference
11:00 European Council working session - morning
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It is great pleasure to welcome you in Brussels today, and I am really happy that we were able to sign this agreement today.
The EU and Iceland are very close friends.
Iceland has been a valued partner for the European Union for very long time, and a trusted ally also in the Northern Atlantic. And also what is important nowadays is really a strong supporter of the rules-based international o... Read More
EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit, a twice-yearly forum for dialogue that brings together the leaders of the EU institutions and the European social partners. Today’s discussion focused on ‘Investment for a vibrant European economy and quality jobs’.
In particular, the following topics were addressed:
closing the investment gaps
reducing str... Read More
For a social, ecological and democratic Europe!
Rally on Thursday 19 March from 18:00 to 19:30 at the Schuman roundabout in Brussels
European Summit: "Stop the chainsaw!" rally organised by Rise for Climate Belgium with the support of some European NGOs and trade unions, on Thursday 19 March from 6 pm to 7.30 pm at the Schuman roundabout in Brussels (rue Archimède, access via rue Stévin).
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The twenty-sixth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro held today in Brussels served to provisionally close negotiations with Montenegro on Chapter 21 ‘Trans-European networks’.
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The strike on a medical facility in Kabul is another deadly escalation in a conflict that needs to end as soon as possible.
Civilian and medical facilities must never be targeted as they are protected under International Humanitarian Law, including the Geneva Conventions. All parties engaged in military operations have the obligation to respect these provisions under all circumstances.
We ca... Read More