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Council agrees position on directive simplifying tax collection for imports

The Council reached agreement on the position of member states (the so-called ‘general approach’) on the directive on value added tax (VAT)…

Statement by the Commission on the decision by the General Court

The Commission is taking note of today's decision by the General Court on an access to documents request.

Council and Parliament secure deal to harmonise collection of population statistics

The Council has reached an agreement with the European Parliament on new rules to ensure that statistics collected on population and…

Council extends sanctions and legal framework

The Council today decided to prolong the restrictive measures (sanctions) against cyber-attacks threatening the EU and its member states…

Council takes steps towards a new joint European degree label

The Council has set out its vision for the future of European higher education. In a recommendation and parallel resolution agreed at…

Council approves conclusions assessing cohesion policy’s action for Ukrainian refugees

The Council approved conclusions on a European Court of Auditors’ (ECA) report aiming to assess cohesion policy’s action in support of…

International coalition agrees on the establishment of the Special Tribunal

On Europe Day, the Commission, represented by Commissioner Michael McGrath, High Representative Kaja Kallas, the Council of Europe, the…

Statement by President von der Leyen and President Costa on the election of Pope Leo XIV

We sincerely congratulate His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as Pope and head of the Catholic Church.

India/Pakistan: Statement by the High Representative

The European Union (EU) and its 27 Member States unequivocally condemn the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22…

Council adopts position on Commission’s proposal without changes

The Council has today adopted its negotiating mandate on a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 standards for new passenger cars and…