Charles Michel

Elected President of the European Council calls for peace in Ukraine based on international law

The elected president of the European Council, Antonio Costa, on Nov. 29 stated that peace in Ukraine must be based on international law.

29 November 2024, 05:47 PM

Zelenskyy meets Orban in Budapest, attends EU political summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban upon arrival to Budapest for the summit of the European Political Community, the Ansa news outlet reported on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 02:15 PM

Zelenskyy to visit Budapest for the first time since Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Budapest to meet with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban and European Council President Charles Michel, Zelenskyy announced in his Nov. 6 evening address.

6 November 2024, 11:07 PM

Ursula von der Leyen says she is impressed by ‘speed and quality’ of Ukraine’s progress toward EU membership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Ukraine is advancing toward European Union membership both quickly and with high quality. She added that this progress is based on Ukraine’s merits.

20 September 2024, 04:41 PM

Charles Michel calls EU negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova historic moment

President of the European Council Charles Michel described the start of negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova on joining the European Union as a historic moment, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 25.

25 June 2024, 05:10 PM

EU President condemns Russian strike on Kharkiv mall, urges immediate air defense solution

European Council President Charles Michel condemned the Russian strike on a Kharkiv hypermarket as "atrocious" in a statement posted on X on May 25, calling for Western nations to urgently deliver air defense systems to Ukraine.

26 May 2024, 03:46 PM

EU must put its economy on ‘war footing’ — Michel

EU member states must take radical steps to prepare for defense and put the EU economy on a "war footing," European Council head, Charles Michel, said in an address to the European Council.

20 March 2024, 12:10 PM

Charles Michel