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The Council approved conclusions on enhancing EMPACT, an EU framework for crime fighting, and on EU crime priorities for the ...
Today, member states' representatives (Coreper) endorsed the Council's negotiating mandate on rules to improve the quality and availability of forest reproductive material (FRM). The regulation seeks ...
At the occasion of the 40 th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement, the Council approved a Schengen ...
Today the Council agreed on key aspects of a draft law that will guarantee the rights of adults who need protection or ...
We welcome Belgium’s submission of its draft budgetary plan (DBP) for 2025 on 30 April 2025, following the submission of its medium-term fiscal structural plan on 18 March 2025, as well as the ...
Today the Council agreed its position (so-called general approach) on an EU directive harmonising certain aspects of ...
The OSOA package creates a common platform that integrates existing databases and offers a 'one-stop shop' for chemical data from EU agencies and the Commission. It enables knowledge sharing from one ...
In addition to weakening Russia’s war economy, the new tariffs will help reduce the EU's dependence on Russia and Belarus, ...
The Council listed three individuals and one entity responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Guatemala.
The President of the European Council, António Costa, visited Lisbon (Portugal) on 12 June 2025 to deliver a speech at the ceremony of the 40th anniversary of Portugal signing the Accession Treaty.
Today’s deal on detergents is a win for health, environment, and the single market. By boosting biodegradability, enabling ...
Member States’ representatives (Coreper) endorsed the Council’s negotiating position on FDI screening revision.