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Toy safety
The current EU toy safety rules prohibit substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction. The EU wants ...
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Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova: Council agrees its negotiating position
The Council has agreed its negotiating position on the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova, a new instrument to support EU ...
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Russian hybrid threats: EU agrees first listings in response to destabilising activities against the EU, its member states and partners
The Council imposed restrictive measures against 16 individuals and three entities responsible for Russia’s destabilising ...
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Council gives final green light to package of measures to assist member states affected by natural disasters
The Council today adopted a set of two regulations aimed at helping member states affected by natural disasters. The measures ...
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Cohesion policy: EU co-legislators strike a deal on a new instrument to promote the development of cross-border regions (BRIDGEforEU)
The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on a new Border Regions’ ...
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Horn of Africa and Somalia: Operation ATALANTA, EUTM and EUCAP Somalia’s mandates extended for two years
The Council prolonged the mandate of its 3 CSDP missions and operation in the Horn of Africa; the maritime Operation ATALANTA ...
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EU deforestation law: Council formally adopts its one-year postponement
The Council formally adopted the regulation on the postponement of application of the EU deforestation law by one year.
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New books added to the Council Library's collection - December 2024
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection. To get a fuller view, please consult the list in Eureka, the online catalogue of the Council libraries. New books ...
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Zero pollution: Council agrees its position on reducing plastic pellet losses, including in maritime transport
The Council adopted its position ('general approach') on a regulation on preventing the loss of plastic pellets.
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Belarus: EU lists 26 individuals and 2 entities in view of the situation in the country
The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 26 individuals and 2 entities in view of the situation in the ...
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Remarks by President António Costa at the joint doorstep with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Good morning. It is a great honour for me to be beside President Zelenskyy the first time I chair the European Council. In this meeting we will discuss two main points: first of all Ukraine and then ...