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EU Council

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27 EU governments making decisions together in the European Council & Council of the EU. Learn, participate, share. Latest news @eucouncilpress #eucouncil #euco

Brussels, Belgium

Joined October 2010

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Jul 17
New sanctions against Russia target 1 individual and 5 entities involved in drone manufacturing. These measures come in response to Russia’s recent deadly strikes on Kyiv and its brutal military campaign deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure. 🔗 link.europa.eu/Gkj6Tr
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Jul 17
A new installation by Irish artist Richard Malone, alongside exhibitions of Irish artists, photographers and craftspeople, have transformed the Council. 🇮🇪 The theme is memory – something that is continually made, through materials, places and people creating together. 👇
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Jul 15
🤝 Agreement reached. Following swift negotiations, the Council and @Europarl_EN have agreed to establish a new EU programme (named AGILE) to provide rapid and flexible funding for small and medium-sized enterprises in the defence sector. More info ➡️ link.europa.eu/VKVNg7
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Jul 15
The Council agrees its position on the #EUBudget2027: - €191.88 bn in commitments - €202.07 bn in payments The budget should ensure the continuity of policies and programmes, while safeguarding the EU’s ability to cope with crises and challenges. → link.europa.eu/r7MG9N
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Jul 15
.🇪🇺 countries agree to extend temporary protection for those fleeing 🇺🇦 Ukraine until March 2028. #JHA Read our press release 👇
EU countries agree to extend temporary protection for those fleeing Ukraine until March 2028
From consilium.europa.eu
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Jul 15
MFF 2028-2034: Council agrees negotiating position on 🇪🇺 support for migration, border management and internal security #JHA Read more ⬇️ link.europa.eu/yMp47G
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António Costa
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Jul 14
Enlargement is one of Europe's greatest success stories and we're writing its next chapter with four Intergovernmental Conferences taking place on the same day. Today we will open new accession clusters for 🇺🇦 and 🇲🇩 and close several chapters in the negotiations of 🇲🇪 and 🇦🇱.
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Jul 14
A key step on Albania’s path to EU membership. The EU and Albania have provisionally closed the first negotiation chapters, covering: 🔸 science and research 🔸 education and culture 🔸 external relations More info➡️link.europa.eu/DMwnhj
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Jul 14
Moldova advances on its path towards EU membership. One month after opening accession negotiations on cluster 1 (fundamentals), the EU and Moldova opened negotiations on cluster 6: 🔸trade & international relations 🔸foreign, security & defence policy ➡️link.europa.eu/YYgBPX
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Jul 14
Montenegro takes one step closer to EU membership. One month after their last meeting, the EU and Montenegro have provisionally closed accession negotiations on: 🔸competition policy 🔸customs union More info ➡️ link.europa.eu/mgmctY
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António Costa
@eucopresident
Jul 14
I welcome the signing today in Brussels of the EU–UK Agreement on Gibraltar. A historic step that completes the post-Brexit framework. The agreement removes physical barriers at the Spain–Gibraltar border, benefiting the thousands of people who cross it every day. It will
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Jul 14
At #GAC, EU affairs ministers discussed: 📌 @Ireland2026eu priorities 📌 future work on simplification 📌 annual rule of law dialogue See main results for more info ⬇️ link.europa.eu/tp8Dxd
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Jul 14
A new milestone for EU–Mexico trade. 🇪🇺🤝🇲🇽 The Council has formally concluded the Interim Trade Agreement, paving the way for its entry into force. Mexico is the EU's second-largest trading partner in Latin America. More on EU-Mexico facts & figures ➡️ link.europa.eu/FJtWpx
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Jul 14
Another milestone on Ukraine’s EU path. One month after opening accession negotiations on cluster 1 (fundamentals), the EU and Ukraine opened negotiations on cluster 6, covering: 🔸trade & international relations 🔸foreign, security & defence policy ➡️link.europa.eu/8tQqDk
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Jul 14
Find out why supporting Ukraine today means building a stronger, more resilient and more secure Europe for tomorrow ➡️
Ukraine: an investment in Europe's future
From consilium.europa.eu