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The Council adopted a decision authorising the coordinator of the PESCO project ‘Military Mobility’ to invite Switzerland to participate in this military project.

European Council President António Costa invited the EU leaders to an informal meeting on defence. The retreat will take place in the Château de Limont, in Belgium.

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Council extends restrictive measures by one year.

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 13–19 January 2025

The EU issued a statement on the events of 10 January 2025, reiterating its solidarity with the people of Venezuela, and stressing its support for a negotiated and democratic solution to the crisis in the country.

The Council decided to renew restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela until 10 January 2026, and to list 15 more individuals. 

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3198 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/254 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3154 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3154 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3151 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3151 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3149 of 13 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3139 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3187 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3182 of 16 December 2024 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The EU's likely next leadership trio believe they are keeping Europe from sliding far-right – it won't be so easy.

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In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about a split in the Polish far right likely giving PiS an edge in the upcoming presidential election, Catalan separatist leaders uniting to pressure Sánchez, and so much more. 

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In particular, voting hours in the diaspora have been slammed as unfair.

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The country has a new government, but how long will it last?

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