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Council paves the way for deploying Hybrid Rapid Response Teams

The Council approved the guiding framework for the practical establishment of the EU Hybrid Rapid Response Teams.

Council establishes the first ever European Union Diplomatic Academy to train EU diplomats

The Council today established the European Union Diplomatic Academy (EUDA).

Council approves conclusions on safeguarding electoral processes from foreign interference

The Council approved conclusions on democratic resilience and safeguarding electoral processes from all forms of foreign interference.

Electricity market reform: Council signs off on updated rules

Consumers across the EU will now be able to benefit from more stable energy prices, less dependency on the price of fossil fuels and better…

Council signs off on gas and hydrogen market package

The Council adopted a regulation and a directive establishing common internal market rules for renewable and natural gases and hydrogen and…

Council gives final green light to the first worldwide rules on AI

The Council approved a ground-breaking law aiming to harmonise rules on artificial intelligence, the so-called artificial intelligence act.

Commission reports on overall progress on the Security Union

The Commission adopted the Seventh Progress Report on the implementation of the EU Security Union Strategy for 2020-2025.

Toy safety: Council adopts position on updated rules

The Council has adopted its position (negotiating mandate) on the toy safety regulation that updates the rules to protect children from…

Council approves conclusions on financial literacy

The Council approved conclusions on financial literacy.

Council agrees on new rules for withholding tax procedures

The Council today reached an agreement (general approach) on safer and faster procedures to obtain double taxation relief, which will help…