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7 individuals listed - for their destabilising actions and for undermining the territorial integrity

The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures against 7 individuals under two distinct sanctions frameworks.

EU takes further steps to implement the Windsor Framework

The EU is continuing to put in place the Windsor Framework, which was politically agreed between the Commission and the UK government on 27…

Council nearly doubles the EU’s financial assistance to Moldova

The Council decided to nearly double the amount of macro-financial assistance to Moldova which it had agreed to provide a year ago.

Council approves an agreement on fisheries subsidies to boost environmental sustainability

On 25 May 2023, the Council adopted a decision approving, on behalf of the EU, the conclusion of a World Trade Organization (WTO) protocol…

Ukraine: Council adopts renewal of temporary trade liberalisation

The Council adopted today a Regulation which renews the suspension of all customs duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian…

Council ready to start talks with Parliament

The Council adopted its negotiating mandate to start talks with the European Parliament on a proposal to update EU legislation on cross…

The Council calls for a European approach on space traffic management

The Council adopted conclusions on the ‘Fair and sustainable use of space’, which includes a call for a European approach to space traffic…

Council conclusions stress the importance of further strengthening the EU resilience

With cyberspace as a field for strategic competition, risks for EU security and defence increase at a time of growing geopolitical tensions…

EU defence cooperation: Council welcomes Denmark into PESCO

The Council adopted a decision confirming Denmark’s participation in the Permanent Structured Cooperation. Denmark therefore becomes the…

Iran: five individuals and two entities targeted by EU’s eighth package of sanctions

The Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 5 individuals and two entities responsible for serious human rights…