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United Nations Human Rights Fora: Council approves EU priorities

The Council approved conclusions on the priorities of the European Union in United Nations Human Rights fora in 2024.

Sudan: Council adds six entities to EU sanctions list

The Council adopted restrictive measures against six entities, in view of the gravity of the situation in Sudan, where fighting is ongoing…

Syria: Council adds six persons and five entities to EU sanctions list

The Council approved additional restrictive measures against 6 persons and 5 entities, in view of the gravity of the ongoing situation in…

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Council establishes dedicated sanctions

The Council established a dedicated framework of restrictive measures that will allow the European Union to hold accountable any individual…

EU member states’ representatives confirm provisional agreement

Member states’ EU ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement reached on 15 December 2023 between the Council and the European…

Anti-money laundering: Council and Parliament strike deal on stricter rules

The Council and Parliament found a provisional agreement on parts of the anti-money laundering package that aims to protect EU citizens and…

Commission welcomes agreement on strong EU targets to reduce CO2 emissions

The European Commission welcomes today's agreement between the European Parliament and Council on a provisional political agreement…

Statement of the European Union on the latest developments in case of Alexei Navalny

Today marks three years since Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny returned to Russia.

Council lists one individual in response to the 7 October attacks in Israel

The Council decided to add one individual to the EU terrorist list. This decision comes as part of European Union’s response to the threat…

Council adds an individual to its autonomous sanctions list against ISIL(Da'esh) and Al-Qaida

The Council decided to add one individual to the list of those subject to restrictive measures against ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda and…