Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/484 concerning restrictive measures in view of Türkiye’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean

On 11 March 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/4841. The Decision removes one entry from the list of persons subject to restrictive measures. Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia align themselves with this Council Decision. They will ensure that their national policies conform to this Council Decision. The European … Leer más

Media advisory – Tripartite Social Summit, 19 March 2025

Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change +/- 14.30Arrivals and doorsteps (live streaming) +/- 15.00Beginning of the Tripartite Social Summit (roundtable) +/- 17.00Family photo At the end of the meeting (+/- 17.15) – Press conference in live streaming. Arrangements for the press conference The press conference will be in physical format only: EU accredited … Leer más

Previsiones: 17 a 30 de marzo de 2025

Síntesis de los principales temas y actos en el Consejo de la UE y en el Consejo Europeo durante la próxima quincena. Consejo de Asuntos Exteriores, 17 de marzo de 2025 Los ministros mantendrán un cambio de impresiones sobre la guerra de agresión de Rusia contra Ucrania, tras una breve intervención por videoconferencia del ministro … Leer más

«Tasks for a democratic Europe» – Speech by President António Costa at the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung event

It is a great honour to be here today, and really a pleasure for me to congratulate you on the 100th anniversary of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. I am among friends, among social democrats, among fellow Europeans. The history of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung goes back to one of the most progressive democracies, one of … Leer más

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 10 March 2025

Let me walk you through the main points from today’s meeting. Our first item was stocktaking of macroeconomic developments. It’s clear that we are in a very dynamic and uncertain environment. There is obvious uncertainty with regard to tariffs on trade, to the security situation in Europe and the impact of all these developments on growth … Leer más

Previsiones: 3 de marzo a 16 de marzo de 2025

Síntesis de los principales temas y actos en el Consejo de la UE y en el Consejo Europeo durante la próxima quincena. Consejo de Justicia y Asuntos de Interior (Asuntos de Interior), 5 de marzo de 2025 Los ministros de Asuntos de Interior se reunirán en Bruselas para debatir sobre la dimensión exterior de la … Leer más

Jordan: Council adopts its negotiating position for further EU assistance of €500 million in loans

The Council adopted its mandate, setting out its position for negotiations with the European Parliament, on a decision to provide up to €500 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Jordan. The EU assistance will bolster Jordan’s economic stability and support its ongoing reform agenda in the face of mounting internal and external challenges. It will … Leer más

Declaración de la Alta Representante, en nombre de la UE, sobre la adhesión de determinados países a las medidas restrictivas contra el EIIL (Daesh) y Al-Qaida y personas, grupos, empresas y entidades asociados con ellos

El 18 de febrero de 2025, el Consejo adoptó la Decisión (PESC) 2025/3361. La Decisión confirma que la exención humanitaria aplicable al régimen de sanciones al EIIL (Daesh) y Al-Qaida sigue aplicándose de conformidad con las Resoluciones 2664 (2022) y 2761 (2024) del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas. Por lo tanto, procede modificar … Leer más

Remarks by President António Costa following the Leaders’ summit on Ukraine

Well, first of all, I would like to thank Prime Minister Keir Starmer for gathering all of us here today.  This consultation was very useful and important, and I will continue to work with all the EU member states’ leaders to prepare our special European Council on next Thursday.  The European Union is ready to … Leer más