The Council reached a position on regulations establishing an EU list of safe countries of origin and on safe third countries ...

The Council adopted the European Defence Industry Programme to boost the EU’s defence readiness, strengthen the European defence industry and ensure that the EU is better equipped to act and deal with ...

Today, the Council reached a political agreement on the establishment of the annual solidarity pool for 2026. The solidarity pool is one of the main elements of the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum ...

The Council renewed restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for another year, until 12 December 2026.

The Council has today given its final approval to the detergents and surfactants regulation. The new legislation will make it easier to sell those products across the EU market while protecting human ...

Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on a set of updated measures for a competitive and future-proof EU wine ...

Council and Parliament reach provisional deal on a set of rules for new genomic techniques, aiming to improve the ...

Transport ministers adopted a Council position that amends the directive laying down maximum authorised dimensions and ...

On 9 December 2025, the President of the European Council, António Costa, will visit Ireland to meet with the Taoiseach, ...

On 8 January 2026, the President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European ...

Transport ministers agree on the Council’s position on the roadworthiness package, aiming at updating EU rules on periodic ...

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement to simplify the EU deforestation regulation and postpone its application to ensure effective implementation.