Main results: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 25 July 2023
EU agriculture ministers discussed the situation of agricultural markets and took note of information provided by the Commission. In this…
Eurojust’s role in fighting war crimes significantly enhanced
The Hague, 24 May 2023 In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Eurojust’s role in...
Finland: Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto visited Somalia
Helsinki, 7 April 2023 Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto visited Mogadishu, Somalia, on 7...
EU foreign ministers to discuss Sahel, West Africa and Russia’s invasion
Helsinki, 20 January 2023 EU foreign ministers will convene in Brussels on 23 January. Minister...
Barcelona: EU HR Josep Borrell co-chairs UfM and the European Union-Southern Neighbourhood Ministerial Meeting
Brussels, 23 November 2022 On November 24, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell will travel to Barcelona...
Economic policy coordination: EU Commission launches guidance to help tackle the energy crisis, green transition and digital transition
Brussels, 22 November 2022 Today, the Commission has launched the 2023 European Semester cycle of...
Food security: EU Commission addresses the matter of fertilisers in the EU and globally
Brussels, 9 November 2022 Fertilisers play a significant role for food security. Their production...
President of Ukraine had a call with the Federal President of Germany
Kyiv, 20 October 2022 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a substantive and constructive call...
Talent Pool: EU Commission offers job support to people fleeing Russia’s war
Brussels, 10 October 2022 The Commission announced a series of measures to continue supporting those...
Sweden won’t recognise Russia’s illegal annexations of Ukrainian territory
Published 30 September 2022 Today, Russia announced its intention of illegally annexing the Ukrainian regions...
Russia’s Illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions – President Putin’s speech transcript
A ceremony for signing the treaties on the accession of the Donetsk People’s Republic, the...
EU Commission presents updated guidelines on visa procedures regarding Russian citizens
Brussels, 30 September 2022 Today, the Commission is presenting updated guidelines to Member States on...
Ukraine needs heavy armoury – EP President Metsola in Berlin
Berlin, 28 September 2022 Night of European Ideas, Berlin, 28th September 2022 – Speech by...
OEDNE Constituency Meeting: Remarks of IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li
Sarajevo, 15 September 2022 Good morning! Thank you Chairman Tegeltija, Minister Turkovic and Governor Softic...
Romania: EU Commission approves €4bn to support companies affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 9 September 2022 The European Commission has approved a €4 billion (approximately RON 19.7...
British-Irish Association Conference: Maroš Šefčovič’s statement
Brussels, 2 September 2022 Dear Mr Chairman, Members of the Committee, Members of the...
Need for swift EU response to the economic Armageddon triggered by the war in Ukraine – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 29 August 2022 See question(s) :E-001877/2022 EN E-001877/2022 Answer given by Ms Simson...
EU Commission approves amendments to Croatian schemes to support companies affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 29 August 2022 The European Commission has approved modifications of two existing Croatian schemes...
EU Commission participates in the Bled Strategic Forum
Brussels, 25 August 2022 Next Monday, 29 August, President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Slovenia...
Joint Statement from the ministers of defence from Sweden, Finland and Norway
Stockholm, 25 August 2022 Joint Statement from Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist, Finland’s Minister of...
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Meeting of Heads of Mission 2022: Speech by Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara
Helsinki, 23 August 2022 “The Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ important role and capacity to function...
Italy: Commission approves €260m to support companies in Friuli Venezia Giulia affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 22 August 2022 The European Commission has approved a €260 million Italian scheme to...
Economic downturn ahead for Swedish economy
Stockholm, 18 August 2022 Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has led to increased economic uncertainty....
State aid: EU Commission approves modifications to Spanish schemes to support companies affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 18 August 2022 The European Commission has approved modifications to five existing Spanish schemes...
Germany: EU Commission approves amendments to support companies affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 18 August 2022 The European Commission has found the modifications of existing German schemes...
Bulgaria: EU Commission approves €218m to support agricultural producers affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 16 August 2022 The European Commission has approved a €218 million (BGN 426 million)...
Ukraine: UN-chartered vessel to collect first humanitarian wheat shipment
New York, 12 August A UN-chartered vessel should soon arrive at the Ukrainian port of...
Italy: EU Commission approves amendment to support the road haulage sector affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 11 August 2022 The European Commission has approved an amendment to an existing Italian...
Poland: EU Commission approves €5.1bn budget increase to support companies
Brussels, 11 August 2022 The European Commission has approved modifications, including a budget increase of...
Poland: EU Commission approves €140m to support companies affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 8 August 2022 The European Commission has approved a €140 million (PLN 670 million)...
Ukrainian PM: We anticipate all possible scenarios to guarantee Ukrainians have heating in winter
Kyiv, 8 August 2022 The current readiness of infrastructure facilities for the heating season today...
Latvia: EU Commission approves €181.5m to support companies affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 1 August 2022 The European Commission has approved two Latvian schemes with a total...
Italy: EU Commission approves €2.9bn support companies affected by Russia’s invasion
Brussels, 29 July 2022 The European Commission has approved a €2.9 billion Italian scheme to...
EU Commission President von der Leyen on coordinated gas demand reduction
Brussels, 26 July 2022 “Today, the EU has taken a decisive step to face down...
Russian aggression: Over €125m support for Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland
Brussels, 22 July 2022 Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland will receive an additional €125 million funds...
Russia’s invasion: EU Council subjects six individuals and one entity to restrictive measures
Brussels, 21 July 2022 COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1276 of 21 July 2022 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning...
Russia’s invasion: EU Commission amends Temporary Crisis Framework
Brussels, 20 July 2022 Today, the European Commission adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary...
EU Council reacts to foreign information manipulation and interference
Brussels, 18 July 2022 The Council today approved conclusions on (FIMI). Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
Finland: EU Commission approves €2bn support to SMEs affected by Russia’s war
Brussels, 15 July 2022 The European Commission has approved a €2 billion Finnish loan and...
Hungary: EU Commission approves €500m SME state aid
Brussels, 12 July 2022 The European Commission has approved a €500 million (HUF 200 billion) Hungarian...
Swedish Prime Minister receives NATO Secretary General
Stockholm, 14 June 2022 Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson received NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Monday...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Think tank reports collected by the EU Council’s library
Updated 1. June 2022 Insights from Ukraine about escalation in modern war, the Kremlin’s aims...
EU Council Library publishes Think Tank reports on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
9 March 2022 This is a non-exhaustive collection of Think Tanks reports on the invasion...