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Council adopts position on Commission’s proposal without changes

The Council has today adopted its negotiating mandate on a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 standards for new passenger cars and…

EU and Singapore sign landmark digital trade agreement

The European Union and Singapore have taken a significant step forward in their bilateral trade relations with the signing of a landmark…

Securities settlement: member states agree position on shorter settlement cycle

Member states’ representatives (Coreper) today approved the Council’s position (‘negotiating mandate’) on a Commission proposal to shorten…

EU to fully end its dependency on Russian energy

The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy,…

12 Member States request activation of the national escape clause

To date, 12 Member States have submitted a request in writing to the Commission to activate the national escape clause under the Stability…

Europeans celebrate 75 years of unity and solidarity on Europe Day 2025

On 9 May, Europeans will celebrate Europe Day. 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.

Myanmar: EU restrictive measures renewed until 30 April 2026

The Council has today prolonged the EU restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar for one year, until 30 April 2026.

European Peace Facility: Council adopts the third bilateral assistance measure

The Council today adopted an assistance measure worth €15 million under the European Peace Facility (EPF).

European Peace Facility: Council adopts two assistance measures

The Council adopted a seventh assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of…

Investment simplification: Council agrees position on the ‘Invest EU’

Member states’ representatives (Coreper) approved today the Council’s position (‘negotiating mandate’) on one of the Commission’s proposals…