On 3 March 2022, the Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/376[1]. The Council extends the Decision until 6 March 2023. With regard to entries 1, 3, 7 and 9 in the Annex, the measures in Article 1 shall apply until 6 September 2022. The Annex is amended as set out in the Annex to this […]
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State aid: Commission statement on consulting Member States on a proposal for a Temporary Crisis Framework to support the economy in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The European Commission has sent to Member States for consultation a draft proposal for a State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to support the EU economy in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The draft proposal is based on Article 107(3)(b) TFEU, which allows aid to be granted to remedy a serious disturbance across the […]
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Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Versailles, 10-11 March 2022
Remarks by President Charles Michel before the informal meeting of heads of state or government in Versailles This is a strategic summit. It is very important, today and tomorrow, to give a strong signal of the European Union’s determination to act, in order to give us independence, and to avoid dependence in the future. To […]
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11-M: European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Terrorism
The European Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Terrorism is an annual event to commemorate the victims of terrorism worldwide. On this day in 2004, the Madrid bombings took place claiming the lives of 193 people and injuring thousands more. For the 18th European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, the Commission issued the following statement: […]
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Barents Euro-Arctic cooperation: Joint Statement of the European Union, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway and Sweden on suspending activities with Russia
Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the European Union have condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia’s unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine. The Barents Euro-Arctic Council is built upon the Kirkenes Declaration of 1993, which states that “cooperation in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region will contribute substantially to stability, progress, international peace and security in the area and in […]
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EU imposes restrictive measures on 160 individuals as a consequence of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine
The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional 160 individuals in respect of the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine and of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. We are adding today to our sanctions list further key individuals and their family members […]
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Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine: EU agrees new sectoral measures targeting Belarus and Russia
Following up on the restrictive measures adopted on 2 March in response to the involvement of Belarus in the unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine, and in view of the continued gravity of the situation, the Council today adopted additional sectoral measures targeting the Belarusian financial sector. With these additional sectoral sanctions, we are […]
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Ukraine: MEPs calls for stronger measures and solidarity
MEPs joined Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas in calling for more EU defence, reduced energy dependence and solidarity with Ukraine in a plenary debate on 9 March. Opening the debate, Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “We need to re-assess the European Union’s role in this new world. We need to boost our investment in defence […]
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War in Ukraine: MEPs outline their vision for Europe’s future security
In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, MEPs call for more EU defence efforts and further steps to cut Europe’s energy dependence on the Kremlin. On Wednesday morning, MEPs debated Europe’s role in a changing world and the continent’s security situation in the wake of the Russian aggression against Ukraine with Estonian Prime Minister […]
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