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Moldovans, Ukrainians and EU citizens visiting these countries, will enjoy roaming free telecom from 1 January 2026, thanks to both countries joining the roam like at home area.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1435 of 15 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 concerning restrictive measures  in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1429 of 15 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1397 of 15 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

The Council adopted the second assistance measure worth €15 million under the EPF that will benefit the Albanian Armed Forces.

The Council adopted first assistance measure worth €10 million under the EPF to strengthen the operational readiness of the Djiboutian Navy.

Commission moves to break 15-year impasse on EU’s accession to Strasbourg-based human rights court

The announcement came just hours after the US president said Brussels has a "50/50" chance of clinching a deal with Washington.

Only Moscow can decide whether to leave but its influence is “minimised,” the EU energy chief said.

Budapest’s attempt to thread the needle between Washington and Beijing looks increasingly forlorn.

Whilst the summer exodus empties a large part of Brussels, there's still plenty to report on. Here's how the week went.

EU states on Thursday backed a package of retaliation on 93 billion euros of US goods – to kick in from 7 August if talks fall short

The EU's medicines regulator said it would approve the treatment for a limited group of patients, citing concerns over side effects

The two organisations behind the court case are pushing for Belgium to try to unilaterally halt the EU's cooperation deal with Israel

Rome can only recognise Palestine "at the same time as their recognition of the state of Israel,” said Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on Friday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denied having had a conversation with von der Leyen, as previously stated by the European Commission

The statement follows Macron’s announcement that France will untilaterally recognise a Palestinian state in September

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed European Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the EU-China summit in Beijing on Thursday. Relations between the two sides are extremely tense, with Brussels accusing Beijing of unfair trade practices and supporting Russia militarily in its war against Ukraine. Observers examine the relationship between the two unequal partners.