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Green Destinations: European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism 2025 competition now open

The European Commission has launched the 2025 edition of the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competition, inviting tourism…

Commission endorses Ukraine Plan, paving the way for regular payments under the Ukraine Facility

The Commission has adopted a proposal for a Council Implementing Decision that assesses positively the Ukraine Plan, Ukraine's…

EU commits €896 million in total humanitarian and development funding for Sudan

One year since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan, the EU co-hosted today with France and Germany the International Humanitarian Conference…

Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU

The EU condemns in the strongest terms the Iranian drone and missile attacks against Israel. This is an unprecedented escalation and a…

The New European Bauhaus Prizes 2024 showcase sustainable, inclusive and beautiful projects

The Commission announced 20 laureates of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2024, for the fourth year in a row, organised with funding…

Sudan: Statement by the High Representative

The EU is appalled by the unprecedented man-made calamity created by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and…

Council sanctions three entities over widespread sexual and gender-based violence

The Council decided to list three entities under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime in view of their responsibilities in the…

Council approves conclusions on the mid-term evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility

The Council today approved conclusions on the mid-term evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF).

Council signs off on updated rules to better protect the environment

The Council adopted the revised directive on industrial emissions (IED) and the regulation on the establishment of an industrial emissions…

Council agrees to increase EU’s shares in European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The Council adopted a decision increasing the EU’s shares in the capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).