European Union

The Council adopted a regulation to exempt holders of Serbian passports issued by the Serbian Coordination Directorate from the visa requirement when travelling to the EU.

The Council has adopted a regulation for digital labelling of fertilising products.

The Council has adopted a set of updated fisheries measures in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) area.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1843 of 28 June 2024 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1837 of 28 June 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1784 of 24 June 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

The Council's reached an agreement on its position on the 2025 EU draft budget. In total, the Council's position for next year's budget amounts to €191.53 billion in commitments and €146.21 billion in payments. 

The Council approved conclusions on the 2024 in-depth reviews under the macroeconomic imbalance procedure. 

The EU issued a statement on the occasion of the anniversary of the adoption in 1998 of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, reaffirming its unwavering support for the ICC, calling on all states to cooperate with it, and supporting reform processes aimed at improving the effectiveness of the Court.

The EU issued a statement on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 honouring the memory of those who lost their lives, and reiterating the EU’s call on the Russian Federation to accept its responsibility in this tragedy and to cooperate fully in serving justice.

After the adoption of Russian-style foreign agents law, the county's ruling Georgian Dream party, led by oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, launched its election campaign with conspiracies, sowing discord, and detachment from reality.

In an EU first, French company Gourmey has requested a pre-market authorisation for lab-grown foie gras in the 27-member bloc amid a heated debate among European governments over food innovation.

The world's 20 biggest economies (G20) agreed on Thursday (25 July) to work together to ensure the ultra rich are effectively taxed, in a declaration that seeks a balance between national sovereignty and more cooperation on tax avoidance.

Romania said it found Russian drone fragments on its territory on Thursday (25 July) and NATO said it saw no sign of an intentional attack on the alliance's territory after Moscow troops fired 38 long-range drones into Ukraine overnight.

The world's largest air show fizzled out on Thursday (25 July) with a solid new Saudi jetliner order unable to dispel the gloom over recent problems in producing planes fast enough to meet demand.

The Kremlin signalled on Thursday (25 July) it was open to negotiations with Ukraine on ending the conflict while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains in power despite publicly doubting his legitimacy to rule.

The Group of Seven wealthy democracies are likely to have a framework deal for a Russian-asset-backed $50 billion loan to Ukraine by October, in time to tap markets by year-end, European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said on Thursday (25 July).

As Paris buzzes with preparations for today's opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games, there's palpable excitement in the air. However, Parisians seem to have mixed feelings about hosting the 2024 Olympics, with murmurs of protests adding an element of tension.

North Korean hackers have conducted a global cyber espionage campaign in efforts to steal classified military secrets to support Pyongyang's banned nuclear weapons programme, the US, Britain and South Korea said in a joint advisory.

US Vice President Kamala Harris pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday (25 July) to help reach a Gaza ceasefire deal that would ease the suffering of Palestinian civilians, striking a tougher tone than President Joe Biden.