Previsiones: 5 a 18 de mayo 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 Educación, Juventud, Cultura y Deporte, 12 y 13 de mayo de 2025 Los ministros de Educación, Juventud, Cultura y Deporte se reunirán en Bruselas, donde tratarán de adoptar una Recomendación relativa … Leer más

Coordinated activation of the National Escape Clause

Recalling the European Council conclusions on European defence of 6 March 2025, all Member States are committed to the build-up of necessary defence capabilities in the European Union. The reformed EU economic governance framework allows for Member States to make use of flexibility, where exceptional circumstances outside the control of the Member State have a … Leer más

Republic of Moldova: EU restrictive measures renewed until 29 April 2026

The Council decided to prolong EU restrictive measures against those responsible for actions aimed at destabilising, undermining or threatening the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Moldova, until 29 April 2026. These restrictive measures currently apply to a total of 16 individuals and 2 entities. Those listed under the EU sanctions regime are subject … Leer más

Opening remarks by President António Costa at the meeting with President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev

Mister President, it is a great pleasure to be here with you. First of all, I would like to thank your welcoming here today. We had the opportunity to meet before, not only in Portugal, but many times in the European Council. And now is for me a great pleasure to stay for two days … Leer más

Weekly schedule of President António Costa

Sunday 27 April 2025Sofia, BulgariaMeeting with Prime Minister Rossen JeliazkovMeeting with President Rumen Radev Monday 28 April 2025Kazanluk, BulgariaVisit to Arsenal JSCo plantWorking lunch with Prime Minister Rossen JeliazkovStara Zagora, Bulgaria (local time)Visit to Aquaponics Centre at Trakia University and meeting with students17.10 Joint press conference with Prime Minister Rossen JeliazkovPlovdiv, BulgariaDinner hosted by Prime … Leer más

European Peace Facility: Council adopts two assistance measures in support of Moldovan Armed Forces

The Council adopted a seventh assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Moldova to modernise the country’s short-range air defence capabilities. The adopted assistance measure is worth €20 million, and will finance short-range air defence launchers and missiles. Earlier on 7 April, the Council … Leer más

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe will represent the Eurogroup at the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Washington, DC

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, will be in Washington this week to attend the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. As President of the Eurogroup, Minister Donohoe will participate in the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting as well as in a range of IMF … Leer más

Investment simplification: Council agrees position on the ‘Invest EU’ regulation to boost EU competitiveness

Member states’ representatives (Coreper) approved today the Council’s position (‘negotiating mandate’) on one of the Commission’s proposals to simplify EU rules and thus boost EU competitiveness. This proposal aims to increase the EU’s investment capacity to mobilise around €50 billion in additional public and private investments in support of certain EU policies, notably related to … Leer más

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

On 27 March 2025, the Council adopted implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/6321 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine. The Council decided that 25 natural persons and seven legal persons should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities … Leer más

Accession Conference with Albania: EU opens negotiations on the internal market cluster

The fourth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level was held today in Luxembourg. The European Union delegation was led by Mr Radosław Sikorski, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, with the participation of Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos. The Albanian … Leer más