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Council calls for a better use of space data to enhance crisis management

The Council has today approved conclusions on the use of satellite data, in particular from Earth observation constellations, for civil…

President Costa to travel to Brazil to strengthen partnership and launch investment dialogue

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Brazil from 27 to 29 May 2025, with official engagements in Brasília…

EU lists further 21 individuals and 6 entities and introduces sectoral measures in response to desta

The Council decided to impose additional restrictive measures against 21 individuals and 6 entities responsible for Russia’s destabilising…

Human rights violations in Russia: EU lists further 28 individuals

The Council today imposed restrictive measures on 28 individuals responsible for serious violations of human rights, the repression of…

EU agrees 17th package of sanctions

The Council adopted the 17th package of economic and individual restrictive measures cutting off Russia’s access to key military technology…

Commission proposes to facilitate the application of the safe third country concept

The Commission proposes rules that will facilitate Member States' application of the safe third country concept. This will accelerate…

EU appoints French diplomat as a new Special Representative

The Council appointed Mr. Christophe Bigot as new EU Special Representative (EUSR) for the Middle East Peace Process.

Switzerland will be invited to participate in the ‘Cyber Ranges Federations’ project

The Council adopted a decision confirming that the participation of Switzerland in the PESCO project ‘Cyber Ranges Federations’ meets the…

Council and European Parliament secure agreement on macro-financial assistance

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament about a decision to grant €4 billion of macro-financial…

Border management: Council and European Parliament strike agreement

A provisional deal agreed today between the Council and the European Parliament allows member states to gradually introduce the Entry/Exit…