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Presidency reinforces exchange of information ahead of the June 2024 European elections

The Belgian Presidency has decided to activate the Council’s IPCR (Integrated Political Crisis Response) arrangements in information…

The Critical Medicines Alliance to help prevent and address shortages of critical medicines

The European Commission's Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), have today launched the Critical Medicines Alliance.

Commission opens proceedings against TikTok under the DSA

The Commission has opened a second formal proceedings against TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

EU-Japan: Council endorses the conclusion of the strategic partnership agreement

The Council adopted a decision on the conclusion of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between the European Union and its member…

EU to become an observer of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment

The EU will soon become a ‘Friend’ of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment, a regional cooperation framework to tackle piracy,…

Council sanctions four individuals and two entities over serious human rights abuses

The Council decided today to list four persons and two entities under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.

European Council conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East and Türkiye

In the context of the upcoming European elections, the European Council underlines the Union and its Member States’ determination to…

Green Destinations: European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism 2025 competition now open

The European Commission has launched the 2025 edition of the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competition, inviting tourism…

Commission endorses Ukraine Plan, paving the way for regular payments under the Ukraine Facility

The Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision that assesses positively the Ukraine Plan, Ukraine's…

EU commits €896 million in total humanitarian and development funding for Sudan

One year since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, the EU co-hosted today with France and Germany the International Humanitarian Conference…