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Standards for equality bodies: Council strikes deal with Parliament

The EU Council presidency has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new law to help prevent sex discrimination…

Iran: Council sanctions 6 persons and 5 entities under the framework for restrictive measures

The Council imposed restrictive measures against 6 persons and 5 entities involved in Iran's development and production of unmanned aerial…

Myanmar/Burma: Council adds 4 persons and 2 entities to EU sanctions list

The Council approved additional restrictive measures against four persons and two entities, in view of the continuing grave situation in…

Council approves conclusions on civilian CSDP

The Council approved conclusions on civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), underscoring the added value of civilian CSDP…

Mali: Council renews restrictive measures for a further year

The Council renewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali for a further year, until 14 December 2024. One individual…

Gulf of Guinea: Council launches an EU Security and Defence Initiative

The Council today adopted a decision launching the EU security and defence initiative in support of West African countries of the Gulf of…

Human Rights Day: Statement by the High Representative

On Human Rights Day, the European Union joins the world in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of…

Council and Parliament strike a deal on the first rules for AI in the world

Following 3-day ‘marathon’ talks, the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on…

Council approves EU-UK fishing deal for 2024

The Council has approved an agreement reached with the United Kingdom which secures the fishing rights of EU fishers in the Atlantic and…

Commission welcomes deal to decarbonise EU gas markets and promote hydrogen

The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached today between the European Parliament and Council on updated EU rules to…