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Bangladesh: Statement of the European Union

The European Union takes note of the outcome of the Parliamentary elections, which were held in Bangladesh last Sunday and reiterates that…

Český metrologický institut bude moci certifikovat zdravotnické prostředky

Český metrologický institut (ČMI) se stal oznámeným subjektem pro certifikaci zdravotnických prostředků podle nařízení EU (MDR) s širokým…

Council adds 1 person and 1 entity to EU sanctions list

The Council introduced additional restrictive measures against one person and one entity responsible for actions undermining or threatening…

Council agrees to lift air and maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria and Romania

EU member states have reached an agreement on removing air and maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria and Romania.

Prolongation of emergency regulations on security of supply and energy prices

The Council has adopted by written procedure three emergency Council regulations as regards the prolongation of their period of application…

Council greenlights extension of current rules of origin for electric vehicles until the end of 2026

The Council approved a proposal to give manufacturers of electric vehicles in the EU and the UK more time to comply with the local content…

Economic governance review: Council agrees on reform of fiscal rules

Member states’ EU ambassadors formally agreed on the proposed reform of the EU’s economic governance framework by approving a mandate for…

Sustainable finance: Council agrees negotiating mandate on ESG ratings

The Council reached an agreement on its negotiating mandate on a proposal for a regulation on environmental, social and governance (ESG)…

Legal migration: Council and Parliament reach deal on a single permit directive

Member states' representatives to the Council (Coreper) confirmed the provisional agreement between the Spanish presidency of the Council…

Child sexual abuse: Council paves the way for prolonging protection measure

EU member state ambassadors agreed on the Council’s negotiating mandate for a regulation prolonging an interim measure to combat online…