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G7 Leaders’ Statement

We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met on 12 December, to reflect on progress of our cooperation under Germany’s Presidency to…

Council reaches agreement on a minimum level of taxation for largest corporations

EU member states reached agreement to implement at EU level the minimum taxation component, known as Pillar 2, of the OECD’s reform of…

Member states approve national plan of Hungary

EU member states welcomed the positive assessment of the Hungarian national recovery and resilience plan by the European Commission.

Council decides to suspend €6.3 billion given only partial remedial action by Hungary

The ambassadors of the EU member states recommended to the Council to adopt via written procedure an implementing decision under the…

EU climate action: provisional agreement reached on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Negotiators of the Council and the European Parliament reached an agreement of a provisional and conditional nature on the Carbon Border…

Niger: EU establishes a military partnership mission

The Council adopted a decision establishing a Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military partnership mission to support Niger in…

Iran: Council approves conclusions

Recalling the November 2016 and February 2019 Council conclusions, the European Union reconfirms its resolute commitment to human rights in…

Council agrees €2 billion increase of the financial ceiling in 2023

The Council reached a political agreement with a view to ensuring the financial sustainability of the European Peace Facility (EPF).

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal to create a sustainable life cycle for batteries

The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional political agreement on a proposal to strengthen sustainability rules…

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

10 December is Human Rights Day which marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.