European Union

The European Union and the six Central American countries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama met in Brussels on 14 July 2025 for an historical first EU-Central America Association Council in the framework of the Association Agreement between Central America and the EU.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to reaffirm and advance the growing partnership between the European Union and Armenia.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1320 of 30 June 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

“Together, we can write a success story,” said EU top official Teresa Ribera at the start of the sixth high-level climate and environment dialogue in Beijing.

“Together, we can write a success story,” said EU top official Teresa Ribera at the start of the sixth high-level climate and environment dialogue in Beijing.

“I don't think, as a matter of principle, that the European Union should follow examples," said Leopoldo Rubinacci, a senior European Commission official involved in US trade negotiations.

“I don't think, as a matter of principle, that the European Union should follow examples," said Leopoldo Rubinacci, a senior European Commission official involved in US trade negotiations.

European countries will donate US-made weapons to Ukraine and get them backfilled by Washington, under a new plan backed by NATO.

European countries will donate US-made weapons to Ukraine and get them backfilled by Washington, under a new plan backed by NATO.

For all the pain of losing face and the temptation to play chicken with Trump, can we really risk following the path towards a neo-mercantilist world?

For all the pain of losing face and the temptation to play chicken with Trump, can we really risk following the path towards a neo-mercantilist world?

The US president delivers sharpest rebuke of Russia yet, after months of faltering overtures to Moscow yielded little progress

The US president delivers sharpest rebuke of Russia yet, after months of faltering overtures to Moscow yielded little progress

The system mirrors the EU's COVID-19 recovery fund, where the Commission negotiated directly with national capitals and bypassed regions in managing implementation

Brussels has been without a functioning government for 400 days. But a "creative solution" to fix the political deadlock is struggling to get off the ground.

Brussels has been without a functioning government for 400 days. But a "creative solution" to fix the political deadlock is struggling to get off the ground.

Low uptake of the digital verification tool enabling citizen oversight of health services is weakening system safeguards.

Low uptake of the digital verification tool enabling citizen oversight of health services is weakening system safeguards.

“France and Germany will jointly contribute to strengthening Europe’s integration, capacity for action, and defence capability,” France’s strategic review states.