The Council agreed its negotiating mandate to simplify the EU deforestation-free products regulation and postpone its application by one year to ensure effective implementation.
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From 20 to 25 November 2025, the President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to South Africa and Angola. He will attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg, on 22-23 November. He will the…
The Council backs the Commission proposal on EU-Mercosur safeguard clauses, ensuring swift action to protect EU farmers from harmful import surges.
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The Council has reached agreement on its negotiating position for a regulation establishing an EU digital travel application.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2136 of 17 October 2025 amending Decision (CFSP)…
A provisional agreement between Council and European Parliament enhances the management of the available capacity for trains on the EU’s rail network.
On 18 November 2025, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the EU Enlargement Forum titled “Completing the Union, securing our future.”
The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 09.45.
The Council and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on setting up an EU Talent Pool.