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Council strengthens rules on right to vote

The Council adopted a revised directive aimed at facilitating the right to vote and stand as candidate in elections to the European…

Council ready to start negotiations with the European Parliament

Member state representatives (Coreper) adopted a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal to establish the…

Council agrees position on sustainability reporting requirements to boost EU competetiveness

Member states’ representatives agreed today the Council’s negotiating mandate on simplifying sustainability reporting and due diligence…

EU appoints former Dutch minister as new Special Representative

The Council appointed Kajsa Ollongren as EU Special Representative (EUSR) for human rights.

Syria: Council approves conclusions

The Council approved today conclusions on Syria reaffirming the EU’s commitment to stand with the Syrian people and to support a peaceful…

: EU imposes restrictive measures on five Syrian individuals

The Council imposed restrictive measures under the European Union Global Human Rights Sanctions regime on five persons.

Council approves conclusions on EU priorities

The Council approved today conclusions setting out the priorities that the EU will follow at the upcoming 80th session of the United…

Commission restricts Chinese participation in medical devices procurement

The European Commission decided to exclude Chinese companies from EU government purchases of medical devices exceeding €5 million.

Council calls for targeted efforts to advance gender equality in the AI

The Council is calling for targeted efforts to advance gender equality in the digital age, with a focus on the risks and opportunities…

EU recommend that Bulgaria become the 21st member of the euro area

The Eurogroup endorsed a recommendation from euro area member states to the Council of the European Union.