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The Council adopted additional restrictive measures against three individuals and one entity engaging in gang violence, who are responsible for actions that threaten peace, stability and security in Haiti.

The Council adopted restrictive measures against an additional twelve individuals and two entities in view of Russia’s destabilising activities against the EU and its member states and partners.

The Council sanctioned additional 5 persons and 4 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The press briefing will take place on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at 14.30.

The Council introduced an additional criterion for the listing of individuals, entities or bodies involved in or facilitating actions attributable to the Government of the Republic of Belarus, which undermine or threaten the stability, sovereignty or security in the EU, in light of the recent hybrid attacks against Lithuania and other EU member states. 

The Council reached a partial negotiating position on the 2028-2034 Connecting Europe Facility, under the next MFF, to strengthen investments in Europe’s strategic infrastructure on transport and energy.

The Council decided to renew restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela until 10 January 2027.

Council agrees on fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 2026 and for certain stocks for 2027 and 2028, and in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas for 2026.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

In today's edition: Cheaper cross-border calls, EU deepfake icon, AI at work

The interior ministry stressed that the court ruling was only a suspension

"The reparation loan is sailing in uncharted waters," De Wever warned, adding that the EU should instead support Kyiv's war effort by issuing joint debt

"Burqas, niqabs, or other clothing that hides people's faces have no place in a Danish classroom," Minister for Immigration and Integration Rasmus Stoklund said

This press kit includes a selection of European Parliament press releases outlining the key priorities of MEPs regarding the issues on the summit agenda.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

This press kit includes a selection of European Parliament press releases outlining the key priorities of MEPs regarding the issues on the summit agenda.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Thursday 18 December

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Thursday 18 December

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

"We assume that in many cases, these drones are controlled by hostile powers," Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said

In Thursday's edition: Reparations loan, Montenegro, Mercosur, Meloni, EEAS, VDL to Syria

Western Balkan countries are faced with a billion-euro carbon levy