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Ethiopia: Council restricts visa provision

The Council decided to temporarily suspend certain elements of the EU law that regulates the issuing of visas to Ethiopian nationals.

Myanmar: EU restrictive measures renewed for a further year

The Council has today prolonged the EU restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar for one year, until 30 April 2025.

Republic of Moldova: EU prolongs restrictive measures

The Council decided to prolong the restrictive measures against those responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or…

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…