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EU adopts 15th package of restrictive measures

The Council adopted a 15th package of economic and individual restrictive measures with the objective of further limiting Russia’s ability…

Council signs off on new rules for less waste and more re-use in the EU

The Council formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste.

Non-road machinery regulation: Council gives its final approval

The Council has today adopted the regulation on the approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery (NRMM), which harmonises…

Council adopts new law for better cooperation on road-safety-related traffic offences

To ensure safer road traffic across Europe, the Council today adopted a new law amending the 2015 directive on cross-border exchange of…

Council adopts new rules to ensure safer firearms trade

The Council today adopted updated EU rules on the import, export, and transit of firearms.

The Register of Damage for Ukraine Adopts the First Decisions on the Recording of Claims

Established to document damage, loss, and injury sustained by individuals, businesses, and the State of Ukraine, the Register of Damage for…

Schengen: Council decides to lift land border controls with Bulgaria and Romania

EU member states have decided to remove checks on persons at the internal land borders with and between Bulgaria and Romania from 1 January…

Access to data: Council calls for challenges

Technological developments and the digitalisation of our societies have led to significant challenges for law enforcement authorities in…

EC on the occasion of Bulgaria and Romania becoming fully part of Schengen

The Commission welcomes today's unanimous decision by the Council to lift internal land border controls with Romania and Bulgaria as of 1…

EU adopts regulations to improve border security and fight terrorism

The Council has given the final green light to two regulations that will strengthen EU border security and enhance the fight against…