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Investment simplification: Council agrees position on the ‘Invest EU’ regulation to boost EU competitiveness

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
Investment simplification: Council agrees position on the ‘Invest EU’ regulation to boost EU competitiveness.
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Habitats directive: Council agrees on the targeted proposal to change the protection status of the wolf

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
Today, member states' representatives (Coreper) agreed on the Council’s position concerning the targeted proposal to change the protection status of wolves in the EU, by amending the habitats directive.
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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian...

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, to visit Cyprus and Greece

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Cyprus and Greece on 15 and 16 April.
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Accession Conference with Albania: EU opens negotiations on the internal market cluster

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
The fourth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level was held today in Luxembourg opening Cluster 2: Internal market.
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Passenger name record data: Council concludes EU-Canada agreement

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
The Council adopted a decision to conclude an EU-Canada passenger name record agreement.
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Iran: seven individuals and two entities targeted by EU’s sanctions over serious human rights violations

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
The Council listed seven persons and two entities responsible for serious human rights violations, including for using the judiciary as a tool for arbitrary detention.
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Arms export control: Council reviews EU framework strengthening the control and accountability of international arms trade

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
The Council today approved conclusions on tighter control for arms export and strengthening accountability and transparency in international arms trade.
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Remarks by President António Costa at the joint doorstep with Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
Before the start of their meeting of 14 April 2025, European Council President António Costa and Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama addressed the press.
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Simplification: Council gives final green light on the ‘Stop-the-clock’ mechanism to boost EU competitiveness and provide legal certainty to businesses

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
Simplification: Council gives final green light on the ‘stop-the-clock’ mechanism on sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.
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Council moves one step closer to concluding the Digital Trade Agreement with Singapore

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
The Council adopts a key decision regarding the Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) with Singapore.
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Council adopts rules to extend cooperation and information exchange between tax authorities to minimum effective corporate taxation

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
The Council adopted today legislation to extend cooperation and information exchange on minimum effective corporate taxation.
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Jordan: Council adopts decision to provide EU assistance of €500 million in loans

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
The Council adopted a decision to provide up to €500 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Jordan.
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Sudan: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union marking two years of war

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
The EU issued a statement marking two years of war in Sudan, in which it reiterates its strong appeal to the warring parties for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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Weekly schedule of President António Costa

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 14–20 April 2025
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Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 11 April 2025

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting on the need for a unified response to global economic changes, policy coordination within the euro area and an increased urgency for ongoing projects such as the digital euro, the savings and investment union and trade diversification.
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Gas storage rules: Council agrees its negotiating mandate

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
Member states' representatives (Coreper) agreed on the Council’s position on amending the gas storage regulation. 
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Child protection: Council and Parliament strike a deal on a law to make toys safer

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the toy safety regulation.
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Soil monitoring law: Council reaches deal with Parliament

Fri, 18/04/2025 - 10:17
The Council reached a provisional deal with the European Parliament on a directive to improve monitoring and assessment of all soils within the EU.
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Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council

Fri, 14/03/2025 - 09:17
European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 20-21 March 2025 in Brussels, during which they will discuss competitiveness, Ukraine, security and defence, migration, and other items. 
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