The creation of the high-level group was announced on 25 February 2014 in Strasbourg by the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, the President of the Council Antonis Samaras and the President of the Commission José Manuel Barroso.
Kõrgetasemelise töörühma loomise kuulutasid 25. veebruaril 2014 Strasbourgis välja Euroopa Parlamendi president Martin Schulz, nõukogu eesistuja Antonis Samaras ja komisjoni president José Manuel Barroso.