Brussels 18.12.2025 The Council today imposed restrictive measures on an additional 41 vessels, that are part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers and contribute to Russia’s energy revenues. (Image above: illustration) Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: @EUCouncil lists an additional 41 vessels that are part of the ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers that…
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EU safeguarding security
02.10.2025 The EU leaders met for a one-day summit to discuss how to strengthen Europe’s common defence and support for Ukraine. The meeting today had one core theme: safeguarding the security of Europe. The leaders will return to both topics at the next European Council meeting on 23-24 October 2025. The meeting was chaired by…
EU-UA: common approach to displaced
Brussels 16.09.2025 Today the Council agreed on a common framework for displaced Ukrainians to ensure a sustainable return and reintegration into Ukraine, when conditions allow, as well as a gradual transition to other residence statuses for those eligible, the EU Council press release reads. 🇪🇺 Council adopts recommendation on the transition away from temporary protection…
EU ADDS 11 PESCO PROJECTS
Brussels 28.05.2025 The Council adopted a decision to launch the sixth wave of projects under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EU’s key framework for defence capability development. The commitment announced on May 27. #PESCO – 11 new projects focus on critical defence capabilities & interoperability. @EUCouncil approved 5th wave of collaborative projects under PESCO…
Hungary: PM Orban convenes Political Community Summit
Brussels 01.10.2024 “Today’s reality is marked by multiple crises. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is in its third year and continues to rage” reads the invitation letter for the European Political Community summit in Budapest, signed by Prime minister Viktor Orban, and president of the EU Council Charles Michel. “Increasingly deadly violence is igniting…
MEPs approve of Ukraine €50bn funding
Strasbourg 07.02.2024 In talks with EU member states, the MEPs have secured key improvements to the “Ukraine Facility” enhancing transparency and combating corruption. “The facility allows us to support Ukraine until 2027, by giving us maximum flexibility with regard to the annual distribution of loans, grants and guarantees. This agreement is a vital step in…
EU top diplomats convene in Luxembourg
Luxembourg 26.06.2023 The European Union Foreign Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg to discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine. At arrival Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said that the EU will support Ukraine “more than ever”. “Today, the Foreign Affairs Council is approving a new top-up…
EU: deforestation products deal
06.12.2022 The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on a proposal to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are imported into or exported from the European Union. The agreement is provisional pending formal adoption in both institutions. The @EUCouncil and @Europarl_EN reached a provisional political agreement…
Ukraine and Moldova EU candidates
Brussels 23.06.2022 Ukraine and Moldova have both been granted the EU candidate status, President of the European Council Charles Michel has announced at the press-conference, following the Summit. “Today marks a crucial step on your path towards the EU,” Mr Michel said, describing the European Council’s decision as a “historic moment”. Agreement. #EUCO has just…
EU: Lebanon restrictive measures
Brussels 30.07.2021 Today the Council adopted a framework for targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon. This framework provides for the possibility of imposing sanctions against persons and entities who are responsible for undermining democracy or the rule of law in Lebanon through any of the following actions: #Lebanon 🇱🇧: EU adopts a…
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