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The Council set its position on amending the market stability reserve for a smooth launch of the emissions trading system for ...

Through the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, the EU is providing financial assistance in the form of loans worth ...

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The Council extended the restrictive measures on Zimbabwe until February 2027 maintaining the arms embargo, while lifting ...

The Council today approved conclusions setting guidelines for the EU’s annual budget for 2027. The guidelines provide a ...

The Council today activated the national escape clause for Austria under the stability and growth pact.  The measure will ...

The Council appointed Satu Koivu as new Head of Mission for the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA). She will take up her duties on 6 March 2026, taking over from Markus Ritter.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Oslo this week for high-level meetings. The visit marks ...

This press release has been updated on 12 February 2026 to include the adopted legislative text. The Council today formally approved new customs duty rules for items contained in small parcels ...

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Coreper I is composed of each country's deputy permanent representatives. Its meetings are chaired by the deputy permanent representative of the country holding the presidency of the Council of the ...