The Council today decided to renew the sanctions introduced by the EU in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and the ...

The Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new law to improve cooperation between national data ...

+/- 10.00 Beginning of the Informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers +/- 13.00 At the end of the meeting, press conference in live streaming from Justus Lipsius main press room. +32 470 ...

The Polish Presidency published conclusions on strengthening the Energy Union through reinforcing energy security, supported ...

Ministers will be briefed by the Presidency on the progress made on the EU customs union reform package. The Council will then exchange views on the 2025 European Semester Spring package and approve a ...

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The G7 plays and essential role in coordinating global diplomatic and economic efforts. I hope that the frank an open discussions we will have here in Kananaskis, under the skilled chairmanship of the ...

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The European Union is following very closely the situation in the Middle East and expresses its deepest concern at the ...

The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures against three individuals and one entity related to actions undermining democracy and the rule of law in Guatemala. The Council remains deeply ...

Today the Council agreed on key aspects of a draft law that will guarantee the rights of adults who need protection or support in cross-border situations. Today’s agreement (the ‘partial general ...

The Council has adopted a regulation that imposes new tariffs on the remaining agricultural products and certain fertilisers from Russia and Belarus that were not yet subject to extra customs duties.