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Council gives the go-ahead to UK participation in the Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes

The Council gave its green light to UK participation in the EU’s Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes, approving the agreement in…

Autumn 2023 Economic Forecast: A modest recovery ahead after a challenging year

The European economy has lost momentum this year against the background of a high cost of living, weak external demand and monetary…

Samoa Agreement: EU and its Member States sign new Partnership Agreement

The EU and its member states signed today a new Partnership Agreement with the Members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)…

Lead and diisocyanates: EU set to protect workers from exposure

The two co-legislators provisionally agreed on the limit values for lead and diisocyanates. The deal still needs to be confirmed by both…

Climate action: Council and Parliament reach deal on new rules

The Council and the Parliament today reached a provisional political agreement on a regulation on tracking and reducing methane emissions…

Council assesses progress in PESCO and launches its strategic review

The Council adopted a recommendation assessing the progress made by the 26 participating member states to fulfil the more binding…

Council approves conclusions on the EU space strategy for security and defence

The Council approved conclusions on the first EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal to reinforce the supply of critical raw materials

The Council and the European Parliament today reached a deal on the proposed regulation establishing a framework to ensure a secure and…

Council and Parliament strike a deal for more efficient digital public services across the EU

With a view to creating a network of interconnected digital public administrations and accelerating the digital transformation of Europe’s…

Commission welcomes political agreement on the Critical Raw Materials Act

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on the Critical Raw Materials…