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EU-Ukraine trade: Council agrees to reduce or eliminate customs duties for several agri-food products

Today, the Council adopted a decision on the position that the EU will take in the EU-Ukraine Association Committee (in trade ...
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European Council of 23 October - Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council

European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 23 October 2025 in Brussels, during which they ...
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Same as it ever was? The changing landscape of EU administration

While crises are often analysed for their political consequences, they have also left a quieter yet equally significant mark ...
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Council adopts new rules to make children toys safer

The Council has today given its final approval on the toy safety regulation. The new legislation reinforces safety rules, ...
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Fighthing cybercrime: EU to sign UN Convention on cybercrime

The Council adopted a decision for the EU and its member states to sign the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime.
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Statement by President António Costa following his participation in the Sharm El-Sheikh Summit

European Council President António Costa participated in the Summit for Peace held in Sharm El-Sheikh Summit (Egypt) on 13 October 2025.
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Chemical Weapons: Council renews restrictive measures for another year

The Council prolonged its sanctions  against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons until 16 October 2026.
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How much gas have the EU countries stored?

2024 was the third year in a row in which the European Union had secured abundant reserves of gas well ahead of winter. The 90% storage filling target, agreed in 2022, had already been reached in ...