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European Council President António Costa took part in to the 30th EU–Japan summit 2025. In his press statement following the plenary session, he emphasised the importance of strengthening EU-Japan relations, in particular in security and defence, multilateralism, and in trade and economic security.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing the EU, met Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba at the 30th EU-Japan summit in Tokyo, Japan. The summit provided an opportunity to show the closeness of the EU-Japan partnership, ever more important in the current turbulent geopolitical context.

On 23 July 2025, European Council President António Costa was in Tokyo, Japan for the 30th EU-Japan summit. In his opening remarks at the start of the plenary session, he emphasised the importance of further deepening the EU-Japan strategic partnership, built on shared values and interests.

Die Vertreter der Mitgliedstaaten ernennen einen Richter beim Gerichtshof.

Die EU bündelt zwei Vergeltungspakete gegen US-Exporte zu einer Liste im Wert von 93 Milliarden Euro. Damit will Brüssel seine Verhandlungsposition stärken, bevor Donald Trumps angedrohte 30-Prozent-Zölle am 1. August in Kraft treten.

OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Barry Andrews

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Ungarns Schritt kommt zu einem Zeitpunkt, an dem EU-Gesetzgeber und -Regierungen über ein Gesetz zur Beendigung russischer Gasimporte bis 2027 verhandeln.

In der heutigen Ausgabe: Eine Geschichte von zwei Gipfeltreffen, Irland drängt die EU, Druck auf Israel auszuüben, Cyber- und AI-Experten gesucht und Ungarns russisches Ölgeschäft

Das weltweit am häufigsten verwendete Pflanzenöl steht im Mittelpunkt eines jahrzehntelangen Kampfes zwischen wirtschaftlicher Entwicklung und Umweltschäden. Es kann mehr getan werden.

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The next meeting of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is scheduled to take place on Monday, 1 September 2025 from 15.00-18.30 in Brussels (room ANTALL 4Q1).

Further information about the SEDE meeting can be found here.

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SEDE missions 2025:

• Norway - 27-30 May 2025
• Moldova and Ukraine - 14-17 April 2025
  
• Bosnia and Herzegovina - 24-27 February 2025
• Israel and Palestine - 5-8 February 2025

SEDE missions 2024:

• United Kingdom - 28-30 October 2024
• Ukraine - 25-26 October 2024

SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2025
EP calendar 2025
SEDE meetings' calendar 2nd half of 2024 - 10th legislature
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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.

Der Rat hat sein 18. Paket wirtschaftlicher und individueller restriktiver Maßnahmen angenommen, die gegen wesentliche Sektoren der russischen Wirtschaft, etwa Energie und Bankwesen, gerichtet sind, und mit denen Russlands Fähigkeit, seinen rechtswidrigen, grundlosen und ungerechtfertigten Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine zu führen, weiter eingeschränkt werden soll.

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.