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Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Development
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Security and Defence
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Ministers are holding a series of meetings in parliamentary committees to present the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council.
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Development
Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Committee on Legal Affairs
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Committee on Fisheries
Committee on Security and Defence
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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À l’occasion du 30ᵉ anniversaire de l’Accord d’association UE-Maroc, la 15ᵉ réunion du Conseil d’association a réaffirmé l’importance du partenariat stratégique entre les deux parties, soulignant ses avancées dans divers domaines et leur engagement commun pour une coopération renforcée, notamment face aux défis régionaux et internationaux.

The Council adopted a second assistance measure for Armenia worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility.

The Council adopted restrictive measures against six individuals in view of Russia’s destabilising activities against the EU and its member states and partners.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/122 of 16 January 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

The Council listed seven individuals for serious human rights violations and abuses, and threatening the peace, stability and security of Sudan.

The Council imposed restrictive measures related to serious human rights violations in Iran and to Iran’s continued military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Anthony Joshua posts an emotional YouTube video thanking fans for their support following the deaths of his two close friends in a car crash in Nigeria.

Diezani Alison-Madueke denies five counts of accepting bribes and a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery.

Nearly 700,000 people have been affected by weeks of severe flooding in Mozambique

Accredited journalists are invited to an embargoed briefing to present the results of a new survey on what the public think about the EU and its priorities.

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Accredited journalists are invited to an embargoed briefing to present the results of a new survey on what the public think about the EU and its priorities.

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The free trade agreement concluded between the EU and India will abolish or reduce customs duties on 90 percent of the bilateral trade and save European exporters up to four billion euros annually in duties, according to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The media highlight the global political significance of the partnership and the associated risks.