Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) and General Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 16.15.
Council of the EU — Press releases
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The Council and the European Parliament reached a deal on two regulations enacting the EU's tariff reductions set forth in the EU-US Joint Statement, while ensuring robust safeguards and preserving th…
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The Council had suspended certain elements of the EU visa rules in 2024.
The G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met on 18 and 19 May 2026 in Paris, France. They were joined by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), the…
Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 20 May 2026 at 14.00.
Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 20 May at 15.30.
The Council decided to extend restrictive measures targeting the former al-Assad regime by one year, until 1 June 2027, while de-listing seven entities.
The Council adopted conclusions calling for a stronger EU approach to fragility, development cooperation and sustainable development in partner countries.
The EU issued a statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia condemning all forms of discrimination and reaffirming its strong commitment to uphold the full and equa…