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The Council adopted restrictive measures against three individuals engaging in gang violence, who are responsible for actions that threaten peace, stability and security in Haiti.

The Council renewed EU restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala until 13 January 2026.

The Council approved conclusions on reinforcing the external-internal link in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.

The Council approved conclusions on the promotion of geothermal energy.

The Council prolonged the mandate of its 3 CSDP missions and operation in the Horn of Africa; the maritime Operation ATALANTA, the capacity-building mission EUCAP Somalia, and the training mission EUTM Somalia, until 28 February 2027.

The Council adopted a 15th package of economic and individual restrictive designed to target the circumvention of EU sanctions through Putin’s shadow fleet and weaken Russia’s military and industrial complex.

The Council today adopted updated EU rules on the import, export, and transit of firearms. The new regulation aims to close loopholes exploited for firearms trafficking while facilitating legitimate trade and movement of firearms.

The Council and Parliament today reached a provisional agreement to simplify certain reporting requirements in the field of financial services and investment support. The new regulation will reduce administrative burden for authorities in the financial sector, by simplifying existing rules on data sharing between the European Supervisory authorities (ESAs) and other financial sector authorities and by limiting new reporting requirements.

The Council has agreed its negotiating position on the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova, a new instrument to support EU-related reforms and economic growth in the country.

The Council approved conclusions on EU enlargement.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2698 of 14 October 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2894 of 18 November 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.

Der Rat hat seinen Standpunkt (allgemeine Ausrichtung) zu einer Verordnung über die Vermeidung der Freisetzung von Kunststoffgranulat festgelegt.

The third meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level opened negotiations with Albania on Cluster 6: External relations.

The Council approved conclusions calling for cooperation of the Council, the Commission and member states in shaping EU’s investment protection policy.

Der Ratsvorsitz und die Verhandlungsführer des Europäischen Parlaments haben eine vorläufige Einigung über ein neues Instrument für Grenzregionen für Entwicklung und Wachstum in der EU („BRIDGEforEU“) erzielt.

Auf der siebzehnten Tagung der Beitrittskonferenz auf Ministerebene mit Montenegro wurden vier Verhandlungskapitel vorläufig abgeschlossen.

Der Rat hat restriktive Maßnahmen gegen 16 Personen und drei Organisationen verhängt, die für destabilisierende Aktivitäten Russlands gegen die EU und ihre Mitgliedstaaten verantwortlich sind.

Der Rat hat aufgrund der ernsten Lage in Sudan sechs Organisationen in seine Sanktionsregelung aufgenommen.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 26 individuals and 2 entities in view of the situation in the country and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.