Remarks by President Charles Michel before the working session of the informal meeting of the members of the European Council in Porto

Published on May 8, 2021

Upon his arrival for the second day of the informal meeting of the European Council members, President Charles Michel outlined the three topics linked to the COVID-19 pandemic discussed during their working dinner.

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