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Council and Parliament strike a deal to make detergents safer

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the update the regulation on detergents and surfactants.

EU-NATO: 10th progress report reaffirms commitment to advancing cooperation

The Council took note of the tenth progress report on the implementation of the 74 common proposals endorsed by the EU and NATO Councils on…

Member states’ representatives appoint a judge to the Court of Justice

The representatives of the governments of the member states appointed a judge to the Court of Justice and seven judges to the General Court.

Coreper endorses the Council’s negotiating position on FDI screening revision

Member States’ representatives (Coreper) endorsed today the Council’s negotiating mandate on the revision of the Foreign Direct Investment …

Council grants EU equivalence for certain seed imports from Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova

The Council adopted a decision granting equivalence with EU requirements to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova concerning field…

Council approves decision to maintain certain bank liquidity rules

The Council adopted targeted changes to EU liquidity rules for the banking sector.

EU adopts new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods

The Council has adopted a regulation that imposes new tariffs on the remaining agricultural products and certain fertilisers from Russia…

EU insolvency law: member states agree position on bringing national insolvency standards

The Council agreed its position (so-called general approach) on an EU directive harmonising certain aspects of insolvence law.

Council agrees position on EU law improving legal protection for adults

The Council agreed on key aspects of a draft law that will guarantee the rights of adults who need protection or support in cross-border…

Council sanctions three individuals and one entity for undermining democracy

The Council decided to impose restrictive measures on three additional individuals and one entity in relation to actions undermining…