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Social economy: Council recommends member states tap its full potential

EU ministers reached a political agreement on a recommendation on developing framework conditions for the social economy, with a view to…

Council calls for measures to address impact of precarious work on mental health

The Council approved the first-ever set of conclusions on the interconnection between mental health and employment, with a focus on…

EU-Angola: Council greenlights the EU’s first sustainable investment facilitation agreement

Council adopted a decision on the signature of the sustainable investment facilitation agreement (SIFA) between the European Union and…

European and World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2023

On the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe strongly…

Council calls for action to address remaining gaps

The Council approved conclusions on social protection for the self-employed in implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.

European Commission announces an urgent review of its financial assistance for Palestine

The Commission unequivocally condemns the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas against Israel over the weekend.

Statement on the investigation into the damaged gas pipeline and data cable between Finland and Esto

I spoke with the Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and he informed me of the investigation on the gas pipeline and a data cable that were…

High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the attacks against Israel

The EU condemns in the strongest possible terms the multiple and indiscriminate attacks across Israel by Hamas and deeply deplores the loss…

The Granada declaration

We, the Leaders of the European Union, have gathered in Granada to mark the start of the process to define the Union’s general political…

Interoperable Europe act: member states agree common position

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