The European Union expressed serious concern on the arrest and detention of human rights defenders and  calls on the Iranian ...

The Council renewed the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further 6 months, until 31 July 2026.

The Council has imposed restrictive measures on two additional individuals responsible for serious violations or abuses of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic ...

The Council today formally adopted a targeted revision of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR), aimed at simplifying its implementation and ensuring that operators, traders and ...

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2436 of 1 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017 ...

The Council Library is closed from 24 December to 2 January inclusive.

The Hungarian presidency sought agreement on the Council’s negotiating position (‘general approach’) for the ‘traineeships directive’, which aims to improve working conditions for trainees and prevent ...

Coreper I is composed of each country's deputy permanent representatives. Its meetings are chaired by the deputy permanent representative of the country holding the presidency of the Council of the ...

Ministers responsible for European affairs continued preparations for the December 2025 European Council by discussing draft conclusions. The Council discussed the new Multiannual Financial Framework ...

On 18 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Middle East, European defence and security, next multiannual ...

The Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a regulation regarding the application ...

The Council and the European Parliament agreed on an updated retail investment framework to empower and protect consumers when they invest. It will also help to foster trust and increase ...