Ukrainian shift comes amid of key peace summit in Berlin
Christian Democrat leader warns that 'Islamic structures may have penetrated Germany'
'This is a targeted attack on Jewish Australians on the first day of Hanukkah,' said PM Anthony Albanese
Governments have agreed on new return rules, broader use of safe countries and fast-track asylum procedures
We already let American big tech gobble up most of Europe’s tech startups. Should we feed them our energy sector as well?
The comeback of the Czech conservative politician adds pressure onto the troubled EU scheme
Allegations of widespread physical and sexual abuse in juvenile detention centres roils Hungarian politics
Meeting with European leaders comes amid US-led push for Ukraine to cede territory
Mediterranean countries blocked Commission’s proposed 65% cut in fishing days
Council agrees on fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 2026 and for certain stocks for 2027 and 2028, and in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas for 2026.
Kinderbücher, Konservendosen oder Privatfernsehen – heute ist scheinbar alles eine Gefahr für Leib und Leben.
EU leaders will likely do what they did at the last summit: Kick Kyiv’s financial can down the road
The Council has decided to temporarily prohibit transfers of immobilised Central Bank of Russia assets back to Russia.
The Council adopted its negotiating mandate on new rules to address the negative effects of global overcapacity on the EU steel industry, replacing the existing safeguards due to expire in June 2026.
Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Environment Council will take place on 15 December 2025 at 13.45
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 15-21 December 2025.
Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 14:30.
The Council takes urgent action to tackle the influx of dangerous and undervalued goods entering the EU in small parcels - a problem which can lead to unfair competition for EU sellers, high levels of fraud and environmental concerns.
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