Whilst the people of Sudan continue to suffer from the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, the European Union, together with Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the African Union, co-hosted the Third International Conference on Sudan in Berlin. As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year, the conference aims to mobilise […]
EU-Egypt Dialogue on Security and Defence
On 31 March 2026, the first EU-Egypt Security and Defence Dialogue took place in Cairo. The establishment of this Dialogue was agreed at the 1st EU-Egypt Leaders’ Summit in October 2025 and represents an important step towards strengthening cooperation on a wide range of peace, security and defence issues of common interest, as envisaged in […]
Europol support for Ukraine and entries in the Schengen Information System
Europol is committed to ensuring the accuracy of information about our mission and activities. As an EU public agency, we operate within a clearly defined framework and are subject to strict oversight. We are committed to maintaining transparency, allowing scrutiny of our work and being accountable. We therefore consider it our duty to support the […]
Sanctions on 2,400 Russian individuals and entities extended for another six months el día 14 de marzo
The Council decided on 14 March to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 September 2025. The existing restrictive measures provide for travel restrictions for natural persons, the freezing of assets, and a ban on making funds or other […]
Statements by President Von der Leyen on the new defence package
We are living in the most momentous and dangerous of times. I do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we face. Or the devastating consequences that we will have to endure if those threats would come to pass. Because the question is no longer whether Europe’s security is threatened in […]
Syria: EU suspends restrictive measures on key economic sectors
The Council decided today to suspend a number of restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. This decision is part of the EU’s efforts to support an inclusive political transition in Syria, and its swift economic recovery, reconstruction, and stabilisation. The EU aims to facilitate engagement with Syria, its people, and businesses, in key areas of energy and transport, […]
EU adopts 16th sanctions package against Russia
The Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of the 16th Russia sanctions package. As Russia’s illegal aggression enters its fourth year, this package is designed to further ramp up pressure on the aggressor and is part of the EU’s unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. The 16th package targets systemically important sectors of the […]
Parliament to display EU and Ukrainian flags in support of Ukraine
EU and Ukrainian flags will be flown at the European Parliament’s three sites from Sunday 23 February to Tuesday 25 February, marking three years since Russia’s invasion. Russia launched its unprovoked, unjustified and illegal attack against Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Special set-ups of both EU and Ukraine flags will be flown in front of […]
Ruslan Stefanchuk: “Peace in Ukraine can only be achieved if we stay strong”
On Tuesday, the Chair of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, addressed a formal sitting of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Welcoming Mr Stefanchuk to the hemicycle, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “I am proud that this Parliament has stood with Ukraine from the very first moment – united, unwavering, and resolute. We will […]