European Union

Council calls for a reform of the international financial architecture for development

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 26 May–1 June 2025

European Council President António Costa will travel to Brazil from 27 to 29 May 2025 to meet with Brazilian President Lula da Silva and participate in the EU-Brazil Investment Forum. The visit highlights the EU’s commitment to a forward-looking strategic partnership with Brazil to advance joint priorities, including climate action and multilateral cooperation.

Council adopts conclusions on the use of satellite data, in particular from Earth Observation constellations, for civil protection and crisis management.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States.

G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met on 22 May 2025 in Banff, Canada and issued a joint communiqué.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Cutting red tape is just the start of boosting Europe’s competitiveness. We need a smarter way to apply rules — easing compliance and embracing digitalisation. Regulatory technologies already automate the reporting and tracking of legal obligations. Scaling them across sectors would strengthen the single market and unlock growth.

Euractiv noticed moving boxes stacked outside the new digs at NATO HQ. It's just the latest way Sweden has settled into NATO structures.

"It turns out that we don't have enough,” the Russian leader said this week of national potato stocks.

‘Fine if they do. Fine them if they don’t’ – a new study demonstrates that Europe’s citizens expect their leaders to abide by European Union principles, values and laws. If they fail to, citizens want penalties enforced.

An order from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington provided no opinion or reasoning but directed the plaintiffs in the case to respond by June 5 and the administration by June 9.

The dollar and global stocks surged following the announcement.

All Junts needs to satisfy its grassroots is that it has obliged Sánchez to make a decent effort and put the Catalan language on the EU stage. It’s the performance that’s important, not the result.

As the EU enacts its landmark health data law, officials warn that public trust, not just infrastructure, will determine its success, citing past misuse cases, such as 23andMe, as a cautionary tale.

This special report traces how producing countries are navigating climate commitments, international pressure, and the daily realities of millions who depend on the crop.

Some stakeholders say the European Commission’s deforestation designations are too political for some, and too soft for others. Can the Commission’s balancing act protect the environment without destroying jobs?

Farmers are worried the EU’s regional and agricultural support systems won’t be adequately shielded from the impact of Ukraine’s accession to the Union.