The Council adopted additional restrictive measures against three individuals and one entity engaging in gang violence, who are responsible for actions that threaten peace, stability and security in H ...

The Council adopted restrictive measures against an additional twelve individuals and two entities in view of Russia’s destabilising activities against the EU and its member states and partners.

The Council sanctioned additional 5 persons and 4 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The press briefing ahead of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025 will take place on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at 14.00 in the Justus Lipsius building press room. It will also touch upon ...

The Council introduced an additional criterion for the listing of individuals, entities or bodies involved in or facilitating actions attributable to the Government of the Republic of Belarus, which u ...

The Council reached a partial negotiating position on the 2028-2034 Connecting Europe Facility, under the next MFF, to ...

Today, the Council reached a political agreement on the establishment of the annual solidarity pool for 2026. The solidarity pool is one of the main elements of the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum ...

Today, the Council’s presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a targeted revision of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR ...

This statement was adopted by President Costa, President von der Leyen, Prime Minister Carney, President Stubb, President Macron, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Martin, Prime Minister Meloni, Prime ...

The Council and the European Parliament have agreed on the EU’s annual budget for 2026. Next year’s budget will focus on delivering Union priorities and dealing with ongoing challenges. It will boost ...

The Council has today given its final approval to the compulsory licensing regulation. This legislation will allow certain intellectual property rights (such as patents) to be used without the consent ...

Today, the Council approved conclusions on a new strategic EU-India agenda, in which it welcomes the strong impetus in relations between the European Union and India. The Council welcomes in ...