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EU member states welcome the proposal to extend temporary protection

The Council welcomes the proposal to extend the temporary protection for the more than 4 million Ukrainians fleeing from Russia’s war of…

Retail investment package: Council agrees on its position

The Council today reached an agreement on strengthening the EU’s rules on retail investor protection.

Commission investigation provisionally concludes that electric vehicle value chains in China benefit

As part of its ongoing investigation, the Commission has provisionally concluded that the battery electric vehicles (BEV) value chain in…

The EU signs €1.4 billion of new guarantee and grant agreements to support Ukraine's recovery

At today's Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the signature of €1.4…

Israel/Palestine: Statement by the HR on behalf of the EU

The European Union gives its full support to the comprehensive roadmap presented by President Biden, that would lead to an enduring…

Commission disburses €25 million for the Palestinian Authority and €16 million for UNRWA

The Commission has processed a second tranche of assistance of €25 million for the Palestinian Authority to contribute to the payment of…

Iran: EU lists more individuals and entities for the transfer of drones for Russia’s war

The Council today adopted restrictive measures against six individuals and three entities for their role in the transfer of unmanned…

DPRK: EU sanctions nine additional individuals and entities involved in the country’s activities

The Council sanctioned a further six individuals and three entities in view of sanctions evasion activities carried out by the Democratic…

Energy Charter Treaty: Council gives final green light to EU’s withdrawal

With the decisions adopted today, the European Union and Euratom will leave the Energy Charter Treaty, while member states will be allowed…

Council signs off on measures to make the EU mercury-free

The Council adopted a regulation to completely ban the use of dental amalgams and to prohibit manufacturing, import and export of other…