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For the industry, selling a chickpea preparation as “no-fish” is crossing a line.

EU leaders' Beijing-visit expected to be overshadowed by trade tensions and differences on Russia's war in Ukraine

Italy’s 'Click Day' system was built for legal migration but traps workers in limbo and leaves employers empty-handed

"Only an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire can end the suffering," said Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib on X.

The officials would "support further planned deportation flights", according to a spokesperson of the German government.

The announcement came as Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv, with both sides pledging deeper defence cooperation.

Hungary’s move comes as EU lawmakers and governments negotiate legislation to end Russian gas imports by 2027.

Just as the state finally offered free testing and treatment for endometriosis, a celebrity influencer faced a fierce backlash for promoting costly and ineffective private tests.

Visit follows fresh EU sanctions and Russian strikes on Kyiv.

The E3 warn Tehran that sanctions could be reimposed if talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal do not resume soon.

Kyiv’s offer comes as fresh Russian strikes across Ukraine killed three people.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 21-27 July 2025.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1349 of 8 July 2025 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/740 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in South Sudan.

The Council adopted additional restrictive measures against two individuals and two entities for acts that constitute serious human rights violations or abuses, or which threaten the peace, stability and security of Sudan or for obstructing the delivery of, access to, and distribution of humanitarian assistance in Sudan.

The European Union issued a statement restating its unwavering and unequivocal condemnation of the persistent malicious activities posed by Russia, as part of broader, coordinated, and long-standing hybrid campaigns aimed at threatening and undermining the security, resilience and democratic foundations of the EU, its member states and its partners.

The Council adopted its 18th package of economic and individual restrictive measures designed to target vital sectors of the Russian economy such as energy and banking, further weakening the regime’s ability to wage its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Japan and China, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to represent the EU in the EU-Japan Summit on 23 July and EU-China Summit on 24 July.

The Council adopted a regulation regarding the progressive start of the Entry/Exit digital border management system.

The Council today formally adopted new value added tax (VAT) rules for distance sales of imported goods.

Simplification: Council adopts new law to ‘stop-the-clock’ on due diligence rules for batteries.