The eleventh package addresses the growing circumvention of EU sanctions. Measures include the strengthening of bilateral and multilateral cooperation with third countries to impede sanctions’ circumvention, a ban on the transit of goods and technology via Russia, and tighter export restrictions. Circumvention tool In order to address the growing circumvention of EU sanctions, the EU […]
Priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Spain assumes the Presidency in the second half of 2023, from July 1 to December 31, in a period of great challenges for the Member States and the European Union as a whole. The Spanish Presidency has established four priorities for its semester. Reindustrialise the EU and ensure its open strategic autonomy The international openness […]
Council agrees stronger press freedom and free speech protection
EU member states have reached a common position (general approach) on a draft law which will protect journalists and human rights defenders against manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings. Such so-called strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are an increasing phenomenon to silence people who speak out on issues of public interest. The draft […]
EU imposes sanctions against nine russian individuals for violations of human rights
The Council imposed restrictive measures against nine individuals, under the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, for sentencing the Russian opposition politician, democracy activist and outspoken Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison on politically motivated charges and false allegations. The EU strongly condemns the ruling and calls on Russia to immediately and unconditionally release Vladimir Kara-Murza and all […]
The Council adopted three Regulations aimed at implementing the solutions agreed jointly with the United Kingdom
The EU is continuing to put in place the Windsor Framework, which was politically agreed between the Commission and the UK government on 27 February 2023 to address, in a definitive manner, the challenges concerning Northern Ireland following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The Council adopted three regulations aimed at implementing the joint solutions […]
European and World Day against the Death Penalty: Joint statement by the European Union and Council of Europe
European and World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2022: Joint statement by the High Representative, on behalf of the European Union, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. On the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe firmly […]
EU Health Ministers met on the COVID-19 outbreak in the EU
Título: EU Health Ministers met on the COVID-19 outbreak in the EU Autor: Council of the EU Duración: 00:58 Resumen: La situación evoluciona constantemente. La coordinación es clave. Los Estados Miembros están dispuestos a adaptar su respuesta, reforzar su cooperación y tomar las medidas adecuadas. Fecha de Publicación: 10-03-20
EU HR Borrell on the situation at the EU’s external borders
Título: EU HR Borrell on the situation at the EU’s external borders Autor: Council of the EU Duración: 0:49 Resumen: Observaciones de Josep BORRELL, Alto Representante de la UE para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de Seguridad, sobre la situación en la frontera exterior de la UE, tras el Consejo Extraordinario de Asuntos Exteriores, que tuvo lugar el […]