It is a great pleasure to welcome you back to Brussels. Let me start by congratulating Belén Martinez on her appointment as Secretary General of the European External Action Service. I wish you all the best in your new capacity. Dear ambassadors, The occasion today is dedicated to you. To say thank You for your … Leer más
Today, we had the first-ever meeting of European leaders exclusively dedicated to defence. In 2022 in the Versailles summit, we decided that we must assume greater responsibility for our own defence. A lot has been done already. But we need to do more. We need to do it better, stronger, faster. And we need to … Leer más
On the fourth anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the European Union (EU) reiterates its strongest condemnation of the actions taken by the Myanmar military since 1 February 2021 and calls for the end of all forms of violence and the release of all prisoners arbitrarily detained including President U Win Myint and State … Leer más
The Council decided today to renew the list of persons, groups and entities subject to restrictive measures with a view to combatting terrorism, delisting one deceased person and maintaining the rest unchanged. There are currently 14 persons and 22 groups and entities subject to the restrictive measures in force, which consist of the freezing of … Leer más
The code of conduct group has re-elected María José Garde (Spain) as its chair, for a second term of two years starting on 5 February 2025. María José Garde has chaired this Council preparatory body that oversees the implementation of the EU’s code of conduct on business taxation group since 2023. María José Garde is Director … Leer más
The Council today adopted additional restrictive measures against three Russian individuals responsible for a series of cyberattacks carried out against the Republic of Estonia in 2020. The individuals listed are officers of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (GRU) Unit 29155. The cyber-attacks granted attackers unauthorized access to classified information … Leer más
The EU is deeply concerned about the continued escalation of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aggravated by the renewed offensive of the M23 supported by the Rwandan Armed Forces (RDF). This undermines African-led efforts to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The EU reaffirms its full support to the … Leer más
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, 27 de enero de 2025 Los ministros de Asuntos Exteriores mantendrán un cambio de impresiones sobre la agresión de Rusia contra Ucrania, tras una breve intervención por videoconferencia del … Leer más
Based on an updated evaluation of the measures needed to secure the venue, the informal EU leaders’ retreat of 3 February 2025 is relocated from Château de Limont to Palais d’Egmont in Brussels. Please see the updated media advisory below. EU leaders will discuss European defence during an informal meeting at Palais d’Egmont. In order to … Leer más
The press briefing ahead of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on Friday, 24 January 2025 at 11.00. This briefing will be «off the record». The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Europa building … Leer más