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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the situation in Iran.

President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, issued a statement on the nominations for the post of ECB Vice-President.

The Council adopted the decisions authorising the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership and Interim Trade Agreements, advancing political cooperation, trade partnership and sustainable development between the EU and Mercosur.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 12 January - 18 January 2026.

European Council President António Costa and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen met with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, in Beirut, Lebanon, as part of the official visit to Lebanon on 9 January 2026.

European Council President António Costa and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen met with the President of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, Syria, as part of the official visit to Syria on 9 January 2026.

Der Rat hat die restriktiven Maßnahmen der EU angesichts der Lage in Guatemala bis zum 13. Januar 2027 verlängert.

On 8 January 2026, European Council President António Costa attended the EU-Jordan summit in Amman, Jordan. In his opening remarks, he emphasised that EU-Jordan relations are strong and will only get stronger. Our strategic and comprehensive partnership is a key milestone. 

At the Jordan-EU summit in Amman, Jordan on 8 January 2026, the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing the EU, and King Abdullah II of Jordan, issued a joint statement.

Dans le cadre d’un vaste plan de modernisation de ses infrastructures de transport, l’Algérie vient de franchir une étape majeure. Le constructeur chinois Higer Bus […]

L’article Transport urbain : commande record de 3 000 bus chinois pour renouveler le parc algérien est apparu en premier sur .

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BERICHT über die Umsetzung der Gemeinsamen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik – Jahresbericht 2025
Ausschuss für Sicherheit und Verteidigung
Thijs Reuten

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REPORT on human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2025
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Francisco Assis

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On 15 January, in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Budgets, the members of both committees will discuss with Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General of DG NEAR, European Commission the implementation of the Reform and Growth Facilities for the Western Balkans and for the Republic of Moldova.
The facilities aim at supporting the six Western Balkan countries and the Republic of Moldova on their path to EU accession on the basis of ambitious Reform Agendas. Members will scrutinise the Commission as to how the funds are disbursed and if the conditionality requirements set out in both regulations are met.
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AMENDMENTS 1 - 284 - Draft report EU strategy to face the new theories against democracy
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Bernard Guetta

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President António Costa travelled to Nicosia (Cyprus) to attend the opening ceremony of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union where he delivered a speech.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2594 of 15 December 2025 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.