European Union

Investment simplification: Council agrees position on the ‘Invest EU’ regulation to boost EU competitiveness.

Today, member states' representatives (Coreper) agreed on the Council’s position concerning the targeted proposal to change the protection status of wolves in the EU, by amending the habitats directive.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Cyprus and Greece on 15 and 16 April.

The fourth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania at ministerial level was held today in Luxembourg opening Cluster 2: Internal market.

The Council adopted a decision to conclude an EU-Canada passenger name record agreement.

The Council listed seven persons and two entities responsible for serious human rights violations, including for using the judiciary as a tool for arbitrary detention.

The Council today approved conclusions on tighter control for arms export and strengthening accountability and transparency in international arms trade.

Before the start of their meeting of 14 April 2025, European Council President António Costa and Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama addressed the press.

Simplification: Council gives final green light on the ‘stop-the-clock’ mechanism on sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.

The Council adopts a key decision regarding the Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) with Singapore.

The Council adopted today legislation to extend cooperation and information exchange on minimum effective corporate taxation.

The Council adopted a decision to provide up to €500 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Jordan.

The EU issued a statement marking two years of war in Sudan, in which it reiterates its strong appeal to the warring parties for an immediate and lasting ceasefire, and to seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 14–20 April 2025

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting on the need for a unified response to global economic changes, policy coordination within the euro area and an increased urgency for ongoing projects such as the digital euro, the savings and investment union and trade diversification.

Member states' representatives (Coreper) agreed on the Council’s position on amending the gas storage regulation. 

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the toy safety regulation.

The Council reached a provisional deal with the European Parliament on a directive to improve monitoring and assessment of all soils within the EU.

In today’s edition of The Capitals, read about Trump and Meloni saying they ‘fully expect’ an EU-US trade deal, Poland boosting its troop presence and eyeing defence ties with Latvia, and so much more.