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Cyber-attacks: Council prolongs framework for sanctions for another year
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Cyber-attacks: Council prolongs framework for sanctions for another year

The Council prolonged restrictive measures over various cyber-attacks threatening the EU and its member states for another year until 18 May 2022.

17 May 2021 · 2 min read

Legal migration: Council presidency and European Parliament reach provisional agreement on scheme to attract highly qualified workers
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Legal migration: Council presidency and European Parliament reach provisional agreement on scheme to attract highly qualified workers

The blue card directive aims to attract and retain highly qualified workers, particularly in sectors facing skills shortages.

17 May 2021 · 3 min read

Media advisory - Informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 18 May 2021
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Media advisory – Informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers of 18 May 2021

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

17 May 2021 · 1 min read

World Press Freedom Day: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU
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World Press Freedom Day: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU

At a time when independent and free media reporting is more essential than ever, press freedom continues to be under threat. Journalists continue to experience harsh working conditions with increasing…

2 May 2021 · 3 min read

Statement by the members of the Euro Summit, 25 March 2021
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Statement by the members of the Euro Summit, 25 March 2021

We use cookies in order to ensure that you can get the best browsing experience possible on the Council website. Certain cookies are used to obtain aggregated statistics about website…

25 March 2021 · 1 min read

Syria: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the 10 years of the conflict
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Syria: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the 10 years of the conflict

15 March 2021 marks ten years since peaceful protests began throughout Syria.  Their violent repression by the regime sparked a decade of conflict.  The regime’s brutal repression of the Syrian…

14 March 2021 · 4 min read

EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement: Council requests European Parliament's consent
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EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement: Council requests European Parliament’s consent

The Council has today requested the European Parliament's consent to its decision on the conclusion of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement and a security of information agreement. Once the…

26 February 2021 · 2 min read

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EU adds 19 Venezuelan officials to sanctions blacklist

The Council today added 19 leading Venezuelan officials to the list of those subject to restrictive measures, due to their role in acts and decisions undermining democracy and the rule of law…

22 February 2021 · 2 min read

Press release: Signature of the EU-UK agreement, 30 December 2020
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Press release: Signature of the EU-UK agreement, 30 December 2020

On behalf of the European Union, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission signed this morning the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement. This agreement…

30 December 2020 · 2 min read

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Council adopts decision on the signing
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EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Council adopts decision on the signing

The Council has today adopted, by written procedure, the decision on the signing of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and its provisional application as of 1 January 2021, pending…

29 December 2020 · 2 min read