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Council moves to strengthen the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism

The Council agreed its position on strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), the EU’s tool to fight carbon leakage and…

Council approves flexibility for Spain to increase defence spending

The Council activated the national escape clause (NEC) under the stability and growth pact (SGP) for Spain.

Armenia: Council appoints Head of Mission

The Council today appointed Cosmin George Dinescu as Head of Mission for the newly established European Union Partnership Mission in…

Simplification: Council and Parliament strike deal

The Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement on new legislations aiming to simplify…

ETS2 market stability reserve: Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement

The Cyprus presidency of the Council and European Parliament representatives have reached a provisional agreement on the targeted amendment…

European business wallets: Council adopts negotiating position

The Council adopted its position on the proposal to establish European business wallets, a digital tool designed to simplify and secure…

Foreign investment screening: Council signs off on updated framework

The Council adopted a regulation revising the EU framework for screening foreign direct investments (FDI), strengthening the EU’s ability…

Council greenlights new rules to protect the EU steel market

The Council adopted a regulation establishing a new framework to protect the EU steel market from the negative trade-related effects of…

Council greenlights law reinforcing protection of victims’ rights

The Council gave the final go-ahead to an EU law that reinforces the rights of victims to information, support and protection. Victims will…