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European Council
Brussels, 24 June 2022
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NOTE
From:
To:
Subject:
General Secretariat of the Council
Delegations
European Council meeting (23 and 24 June 2022)
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Conclusions
Delegations will find attached the conclusions adopted by the European Council at the above
meeting.
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Conclusions
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I.
WIDER EUROPE
1.
The European Council held a strategic discussion on the European Union’s relations
with its partners in Europe. It discussed the proposal to launch a European political
community.
What, who and how?
The aim is to offer a platform for political coordination for European countries across
the continent. It could concern all European countries with whom we have close
relations.
The objective would be to foster political dialogue and cooperation to address issues of
common interest so as to strengthen the security, stability and prosperity of the
European continent.
2.
Such a framework will not replace existing EU policies and instruments, notably
enlargement, and will
fully respect the European Union’s decision-making
autonomy.
3.
Building on this first exchange of views, the European Council will revert to the issue.
II.
UKRAINE
4.
The European Council discussed the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine in its
different dimensions. The European Council reiterates that it firmly stands with Ukraine
and that the European Union will continue to provide strong support for Ukraine’s
overall economic, military, social and financial resilience, including humanitarian aid.
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5.
The European Council resolutely condemns Russia’s
indiscriminate attacks against
civilians and civilian infrastructure, and urges Russia to immediately and
unconditionally withdraw all its troops and military equipment from the entire territory
of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders. International humanitarian law,
including on the treatment of prisoners of war, must be respected. Ukrainians, notably
children, who have been forcibly removed to Russia must be immediately allowed to
return safely. Russia, Belarus and all those responsible for war crimes and the other
most serious crimes will be held to account for their actions, in accordance with
international law.
The adoption of the sixth package of EU sanctions further intensifies pressure on Russia
to end its war against Ukraine. Work will continue on sanctions, including to strengthen
implementation and prevent circumvention. The European Council calls on all countries
to align with EU sanctions, in particular candidate countries. Work should swiftly be
finalised on the Council decision adding the violation of Union restrictive measures to
the list of EU crimes.
6.
The European Union remains strongly committed to providing further military support
to help Ukraine exercise its inherent right of self-defence against the Russian aggression
and defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty. To this end, the European Council
calls on the Council to swiftly work on a further increase of military support.
7.
The European Council notes that the Commission will soon present a proposal to grant
Ukraine new exceptional macro-financial assistance of up to EUR 9 billion in 2022.
It calls on the Commission to swiftly present its proposals on EU support for the
reconstruction of Ukraine, in consultation with international partners, organisations and
experts.
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8.
Russia, by weaponising food in its war against Ukraine, is solely responsible for the
global food security crisis it has provoked. The European Council urges Russia to
immediately stop targeting agricultural facilities and removing cereals, and to unblock
the Black Sea, in particular the port of Odesa, so as to allow the export of grain
and commercial shipping operations. The European Council supports the efforts of the
United Nations Secretary-General to this end. The European Council underlines that EU
sanctions against Russia allow the free flow of agricultural and food products and the
delivery of humanitarian assistance.
9.
The European Council strongly supports the efforts on the Solidarity Lanes to facilitate
food exports from Ukraine via different land routes and EU ports. It calls on the
Commission and the Member States, building in particular on the FARM initiative as
well as UN and G7 initiatives, to step up their efforts:
(1) to support developing countries to reorient, where necessary, their supply chains;
(2) to accelerate the delivery of the relevant Team Europe flagship initiatives agreed at
the recent European Union - African Union Summit which seek to develop
sustainable food production, strengthen agricultural productivity, including on
protein crops, and agri-business capacity on the African continent; and
(3) to work on initiatives together with international partners to support the
development of manufacturing capacity of inputs in developing countries, in
particular sustainable fertilisers.
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III. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS OF UKRAINE, THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
AND GEORGIA
10.
The European Council recognises the European perspective of Ukraine, the Republic of
Moldova and Georgia. The future of these countries and their citizens lies within the
European Union.
11.
The European Council has decided to grant the status of candidate country to Ukraine
and to the Republic of Moldova.
12.
The Commission is invited to report to the Council on the fulfilment of the conditions
specified in the Commission’s
opinions on the respective membership applications as
part of its regular enlargement package. The Council will decide on further steps once
all these conditions are fully met.
13.
The European Council is ready to grant the status of candidate country to Georgia once
the priorities specified in the Commission’s opinion on Georgia’s membership
application have been addressed.
14.
The progress of each country towards the European Union will depend on its own merit
in meeting the Copenhagen criteria, taking into consideration
the EU’s
capacity to
absorb new members.
IV.
WESTERN BALKANS
15.
The European Union expresses its full and unequivocal commitment to the EU
membership perspective of the Western Balkans and calls for the acceleration of the
accession process.
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16.
Building on the revised methodology, the European Council invites the Commission,
the High Representative and the Council to further advance the gradual integration
between the European Union and the region already during the enlargement process
itself in a reversible and merit-based manner.
17.
The European Council recalls the importance of reforms, notably in the area of rule of
law and in particular those related to the independence and functioning of the judiciary
and the fight against corruption. It also calls on the partners to guarantee the rights and
equal treatment of persons belonging to minorities.
18.
The European Council was informed about the latest developments on discussions
between Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It calls for a swift resolution of the last
remaining issues so that accession negotiations can be opened without delay.
19.
The European Council reaffirms the urgency of making tangible progress in resolving
outstanding bilateral and regional disputes, particularly the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue
on normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo
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20.
The European Council welcomes the political agreement reached on 12 June 2022 by
the leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Brussels which is needed for the stability and
full functioning of the country and in order to respond to the aspirations of the people.
It calls on all political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina to swiftly implement the
commitments set out in the agreement and urgently finalise the constitutional and
electoral reform, which will allow the country to advance decisively on its European
path, in line with the opinion of the Commission.
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This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR
1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
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21.
The European Council is ready to grant the status of candidate country to Bosnia and
Herzegovina and to that aim it invites the Commission to report without delay to the
Council on implementation of the 14 key priorities set out in its opinion with special
attention to those which constitute a substantial set of reforms in order for the European
Council to revert to decide on the matter.
V.
ECONOMIC ISSUES
22.
The European Council generally endorses the integrated country-specific
recommendations as discussed by the Council, thus allowing the conclusion of the 2022
European Semester.
23.
The European Council welcomes the fulfilment by Croatia of all the convergence
criteria as set out in the Treaty.
It endorses the Commission’s proposal that Croatia
adopt the euro on 1 January 2023 and invites the Council to adopt swiftly the relevant
Commission proposals.
24.
Recalling the Versailles Declaration and its conclusions of 21-22 October 2021,
24-25 March 2022 and 30-31 May 2022, the European Council reiterates its invitation
to the Commission to explore with our international partners ways to curb rising energy
prices, including the feasibility of introducing temporary import price caps where
appropriate.
25.
In the face of the weaponisation of gas by Russia, the European Council invites the
Commission to pursue its efforts as a matter of urgency with a view to securing energy
supply at affordable prices.
26.
The European Council invites the Council, together with the Commission, to take any
appropriate measures to ensure closer energy coordination between Member States.
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VI.
CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF EUROPE
27.
The European Council takes note of the proposals set out in the Report on the outcome
of the Conference submitted to the three co-Presidents. The Conference has been a
unique opportunity to engage with European citizens.
28.
An effective follow-up to this report is to be ensured by the institutions, each within
their own sphere of competences and in accordance with the Treaties. The European
Council notes that work has already been undertaken in this regard.
29.
It recalls the importance of ensuring that citizens are informed of the follow-up to the
proposals made in the Report.
VII. EXTERNAL RELATIONS
Eastern Mediterranean
30.
The European Council expressed deep concern about recent repeated actions and
statements by Turkey. Turkey must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all
EU Member States. Recalling its previous conclusions and the statement of
25 March 2021, the European Council expects Turkey to fully respect international law,
to de-escalate tensions in the interest of regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean,
and to promote good neighbourly relations in a sustainable way.
Belarus
31.
The European Council underlines the democratic right of the Belarusian people to have
new, free and fair elections. It calls on the Belarusian authorities to uphold human
rights, democracy and the rule of law, to end repression and to release political
prisoners.
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