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The Council issued a statement on the lifting of EU economic sanctions on Syria.

President Costa and President von der Leyen received letters of credence from ten new Ambassadors to the European Union and one letter of mission from a new Delegate-General.

A provisional agreement enhances EMSA's role in addressing maritime challenges, like cyber threats, pollution, and the greening of maritime transport.

The Council adopted conclusions on Yemen, in which it expresses grave concerns over the situation in the country and calls for a renewed momentum in the peace efforts.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on three entities belonging to the Russian Armed forces, responsible for the development and use of chemical weapons.

The Council imposed restrictive measures against 21 individuals and 6 entities responsible for Russia’s destabilising actions against the EU and its member states and broadened the scope of the sanctions regime to target physical and digital assets, as well as media outlets.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on 28 individuals responsible for serious violations of human rights, the repression of democratic opposition, and activities seriously undermining the rule of law in Russia.

The Council adopted a 17th package of economic and individual restrictive designed to massively target Putin’s shadow fleet and weaken Russia’s military and industrial complex.