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Charles Michel

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Charles Michel

@CharlesMichel

Senior Counsel | 3rd President of the European Council 2019 - 2024 | Former Prime Minister of Belgium | Minister of State

Belgium

charlesmicheloffice.com

Joined December 2009

Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
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Speaking at the 30th Annual Government Roundtable of @TheEconomist in Athens: the Mediterranean should be a bridge between Europe and Africa and the Middle East. We must manage our differences and disputes responsibly and identify opportunities for more ambitious cooperation.
Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Jul 6
.@ClubdeMadrid brings experience and ambition to foster global dialogue. International cooperation and mutual understanding are needed more than ever.
Club de Madrid
@ClubdeMadrid
Jul 6
🌍 We are delighted to welcome @CharlesMichel, former Belgian Prime Minister, as the newest Member of Club de Madrid. His leadership and expertise in democracy, multilateralism and global governance will strengthen our community. 🔗 clubmadrid.org/charles-michel…
Charles Michel reposted
BFM Business
@bfmbusiness
Jun 19
"Emmanuel a compris avant beaucoup d'autres le monde vers lequel nous allions" 🇪🇺 Alors que l'Europe est ballotée entre la Chine et les États-Unis dans quasiment tous les secteurs, l'ancien président du Conseil européen et ancien Premier ministre belge Charles Michels loue la
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Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
May 1
Good to be back in Republic of Moldova, a country defined by resilience, drive & ingenuity as it advances on its EU path. Much remains to be done, but the energy is real. Strong exchanges with leaders, the business community, & a pleasure to speak @RealitateaMD' Reinvent Moldova
Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Apr 25
At the #DelphiEconomicForum: Europe doesn’t need more analysis, it needs fast execution. We need to invest, innovate, strengthen defence, implement Draghi’s report, partner globally, regulate less and better, and stop double standards.
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euronews
@euronews
Apr 24
"Think carefully" before removing unanimity in European Council decisions, @CharlesMichel tells #EuropeToday. Full interview:
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Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Apr 22
Dear @NadiaMuradBasee , congratulations on receiving France's Legion of Honour from President @EmmanuelMacron for your courage and unwavering commitment to justice and human dignity.
Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Apr 22
.@vonderleyen: Türkiye is: - a core #NATO ally, - a key migration partner, - an energy corridor, - a major defence actor on Europe’s flank, - and a serious regional power. Europe doesn’t get stronger by applying double standards or simplifying reality.
Bloomberg
@business
Apr 21
The European Union sought to ease tensions with Turkey after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen named the country alongside Russia and China, creating the impression that the NATO partner was seen as a potential threat. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Apr 20
The world order is going through a complete transformation, and #European unity is not spontaneous. We must fight to protect it. If we don’t shape what comes next, others will, and this is the moment to scale, take risks and build, not regulate.
After power, after Europe: Charles Michel gets some things off his chest
From brusselstimes.com
Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Apr 13
Hungarian election results are a victory for Europe, a victory for Ukraine, a defeat for the White House, and a bad day for Russia. @euronews
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Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Apr 13
This is a historic moment for the future of #Hungary & a step toward greater European unity. Hungarians have shown that they are not intimidated by political interference. Our goal now is to make European sovereignty not just a slogan, but a reality. euronews.com/my-europe/2026…
Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Mar 29
The current world disorder is unsustainable. But precisely because the circumstances are so difficult, they should create an opportunity to resolve longstanding problems rather than compound them.
Al Majalla
@AlMajallaEN
Mar 29
Former European Council president gets candid on US-Iran war en.majalla.com/node/330310 ♦️ Former European Council President Charles Michel emphasizes that Europe was not consulted before the US-#Israel war on #Iran, leaving it as a largely “spectator” while facing regional
Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Mar 26
Ahead of #DelphiEconomicForum spoke with @Kathimerini_gr on geopolitics, Europe & Greece's role in the region. One thing is clear, a wait-and-see approach will not protect us. We need to find a way to secure our interests and economic stability.
‘Europe should get out of its passive mode,’ says former European Council president | eKathimerin...
From ekathimerini.com
Charles Michel
@CharlesMichel
Mar 25
Le droit est un instrument de pouvoir. Un instrument de contrainte sans recourir à la force. La force de l’argument plutôt que la force du poing. Dans ce moment géopolitique, l’arbitrage international offre un cadre de coopération qui protège un ordre fondé sur des règles.