The EU issued a statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples reaffirming its strong commitment to support Indigenous Peoples within and beyond its borders, and to respect, ...

The Council adopted an implementing decision authorising the disbursement of the fourth instalment under the Ukraine Plan of the Ukraine Facility.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1558  of 25 July 2025 amending  Decision ...

The Council renewed the list of those subject to restrictive measures by virtue of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism.

A joint EU press release was issued following the 25th EU-China summit in Beijing on 24 July 2025.

The Council adopted first assistance measure worth €10 million under the EPF to strengthen the operational readiness of the Djiboutian Navy.

The EU has issued a statement in which it welcomes the release of a number of political prisoners in Niger, but regrets the detention of Mohamed Bazoum and other key figures, as well as civil society ...

Between 22 July and 29 August, the Council Library Reading Room will be open from 12:30 to 15:30 three days a week, on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The Info Desk operates during office hours from ...

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The national escape clause (NEC) is an instrument within the EU’s fiscal rules that allows individual member states to ...

Trade relations between the EU and Japan are based on the economic partnership agreement (in force since February 2019). In 2024, EU-Japan trade in goods and services exceeded €190 billion.