EU Council allocates €5 billion under the European Peace Facility to support Ukraine militarily

Today the Council decided to increase the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility (EPF) by €5…

G7 Leaders call on Iran not to transfer ballistic missiles and related technology to Russia.

We reiterate our call on third parties to immediately cease providing material support to Russia’s illegal…

EU Council has decided to include the possibility of suspending visa-free travel for third countries.

EU member states ambassadors (Coreper) have agreed on their position on a draft regulation which updates…

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU individual sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months until 15 September 2024.

The Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening…

The EU is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in the east of the DRC

The EU is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in the east of the Democratic…

Statement by the High Representative on Palestinian citizens killed during a transfer of aid supplies

Last Thursday, over a hundred civilians were killed and many other wounded when desperately trying to…

EU Parliament reaches provisional agreement to increase security and enhance border management

Today, the Belgian presidency of the Council and European Parliament negotiators have provisionally agreed on two…

More than 1,140,000 applications for asylum are submitted to EU countries in 2023 an 18% increase compared to 2022.

 The EU+ countries In 2023 received 1.14 million applications for international protection, reaching a 7-year high.…

EU long-term budget for 2021-2027: The Council adopted three legislative acts related to the revision of the EU multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027.

The Council today adopted three legislative acts related to the revision of the EU multiannual financial…

Olof Skoog is the next new EU Special Representative (EUSR) for human rights.

Today the Council appointed Olof Skoog as EU Special Representative (EUSR) for human rights succeeding Eamon Gilmore whose…

EU has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and will help it on its path towards EU membership.

A Joint Statement by the President of the European Council said that today marks a tragic…

Council and the EU Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal to set EU air quality standards.

The Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal to set…

The EU Council approved conclusions reaffirming its unwavering support for the Belarusian people’s quest for a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus.

The Council today approved conclusions reaffirming its unwavering support for the Belarusian people’s quest for a free, democratic,…

The Council and EU Parliament reached an agreement on a revised directive on ship-source pollution to ensure safer and cleaner shipping in the EU.

To ensure safer and cleaner shipping in the EU, the Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators…

Council and EU Parliament representatives have reached a provisional agreement on a regulation to prolong an interim measure to combat online child sexual abuse.

Council and EU Parliament representatives have reached a provisional agreement on a regulation to prolong an…

The EU announced an additional €5.5 million in humanitarian aid to support the displaced Karabakh Armenians.

The EU-Armenia Partnership Council met for the fifth time in Brussels on 13 February 2024. It was chaired…

The EU Council in coordination with international partners decided to ban any transactions related to the management of reserves as well as CBR assets.

The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation clarifying the obligations of Central Securities Depositaries…

The EU-Armenia Partnership Council will take place on 13 February 2024

The fifth meeting of the EU-Armenia Partnership Council will take place in Brussels, starting at 11.30,…

EU member states confirmed their commitment to improve the European asylum and migration system. These new rules will make the European asylum system more effective and increase solidarity between member states.

Today, EU member states’ representatives (Coreper) approved the provisional deal that was reached between the Council…

The Council and European Parliament agreed to delay sustainability reporting for certain sectors and third-country companies by two years which will be adopted in June 2026.

The Council and the European Parliament on February 7 2024 reached a provisional deal on a…