The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new regulation to ensure complete, coherent and comparable European statistics on population and housing.
Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting on the European banking sector, European Stability Mechanism, global trade tensions, and the progress on the digital euro.
The Council prolonged the EU restrictive measures (sanctions) against cyber-attacks threatening the EU and its member states until 18 May 2026. The legal framework is extended until 18 May 2028.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/774 implementing Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/690 of 4 April 2025 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/700 of 7 April 2025 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.
The Council has adopted a recommendation and approved a parallel resolution laying the groundwork for the implementation of a joint European degree label and setting out the next steps towards the possible introduction of a joint European degree.
During the week of 12 May 2025, European Council President António Costa will travel to the Western Balkans to meet with the political leadership and co-host the sixth European Political Community Summit in Tirana.
European Council President António Costa took part in the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in Luxembourg. In his statement, he recalled the historical significance of Schuman’s vision for peace and European unity, stressing the need for renewed efforts in the face of current challenges, notably the war in Ukraine.
Anlässlich des 75. Jahrestags der Schuman-Erklärung gaben die Präsidentin des Europäischen Parlaments, der Präsident des Europäischen Rates und die Präsidentin der Europäischen Kommission eine gemeinsame Erklärung ab, in der sie ihr Engagement für das europäische Projekt und seine Grundwerte Frieden, Einheit und geteilte Souveränität bekräftigten. Vor dem Hintergrund globaler Herausforderungen wie des Kriegs Russlands gegen die Ukraine und des Klimawandels verpflichteten sich die Führungsspitzen der EU, Europas Sicherheit, Wohlstand und Rolle als verlässlicher Partner weltweit zu stärken.
Der Präsident des Europäischen Rates António Costa traf am 9. Mai 2025 mit dem neu gewählten deutschen Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz zusammen. Auf einer gemeinsamen Pressekonferenz gratulierte er dem Kanzler zu seiner Wahl und betonte die Schlüsselrolle Deutschlands im Hinblick auf eine stärkere und wettbewerbsfähigere EU.
On Tuesday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed legislative changes to improve EU countries’ capacity to fight child sexual abuse effectively. Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Bulgarien hat am Montag damit begonnen, seine Grenze zur Türkei mit Hightech-Drohnen zu überwachen. Die verstärkte Grenzsicherung ist Teil eines Kompromisses mit Österreich, der den Schengen-Beitritt Bulgariens sicherte.