The Council approved conclusions on the priorities of the European Union in United Nations human rights fora in 2026.

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

The Council imposed restrictive measures related to serious human rights violations in Iran and to Iran’s continued military ...

The Council adopted restrictive measures against six individuals in view of Russia’s destabilising activities against the EU ...

The Council listed seven individuals for serious human rights violations and abuses, and threatening the peace, stability and ...

The Council adopted a second assistance measure for Armenia worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council ...

The Horizontal Working Party on Enhancing Resilience and Countering Hybrid Threats focuses on: countering hybrid threats strengthening the resilience of states and societies to such threats improving ...

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A media accreditation desk will be set up at the LEX building (Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 145) outside the security perimeter, to allow for collection of badges during the events. Opening hours will be ...

The EU's role in migration What happens to migrants and refugees once they arrive? Facts and figures on irregular arrivals Migration routes: where do migrants and refugees come from? The EU's role in ...

The excessive deficit procedure aims to ensure that all member states maintain low government debt or reduce high debt to sustainable levels. On this page: What is the excessive deficit procedure?