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Speech by President António Costa at the official opening of the Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union
European Council President António Costa paid a visit to Warsaw where he met Prime MInister Donald Tusk and delivered a speech at the Opening Gala of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
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EU-Japan strategic partnership: framework agreement enters into force
Today, the first-ever bilateral framework agreement between the EU and its member states and Japan, the Strategic Partnership ...
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Weekly schedule of President António Costa
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European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
If you have health insurance in an EU country, you can ask your insurer for a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), free of charge. Sometimes you can find it on the back side of your national ...
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Toy safety
The current EU toy safety rules prohibit substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or toxic for reproduction. The EU wants ...
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Cohesion policy: EU co-legislators strike a deal on a new instrument to promote the development of cross-border regions (BRIDGEforEU)
The Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional agreement on a new Border Regions’ ...
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Horn of Africa and Somalia: Operation ATALANTA, EUTM and EUCAP Somalia’s mandates extended for two years
The Council today decided to prolong the mandate of the EU Naval Force Operation ATALANTA and of the EU's military training ...
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EU deforestation law: Council formally adopts its one-year postponement
Today, the Council formally adopted the regulation on the postponement of application of the EU deforestation law by one year. This postponement will allow third countries, member states, operators ...
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Sustainable packaging: Council signs off on new rules for less waste and more re-use in the EU
Labelling, marking and information requirements (e.g. on material composition or recycled content) should facilitate consumer sorting and consumer choices. pre-packed fruit and vegetables of less than ...
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Syria: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the fall of the Assad regime
The fall of Assad’s criminal regime marks a historic moment for the Syrian people, who have endured immense suffering and demonstrated extraordinary resilience in their pursuit of dignity, freedom, ...
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Schengen: Council decides to lift land border controls with Bulgaria and Romania
EU member states have decided to remove checks on persons at the internal land borders with and between Bulgaria and Romania from 1 January 2025. It is a historic moment to finally welcome Bulgaria ...
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Russian hybrid threats: EU agrees first listings in response to destabilising activities against the EU, its member states and partners
For the first time ever, the Council today decided to impose restrictive measures against 16 individuals and three entities responsible for Russia’s destabilising actions abroad. These measures are in ...