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The Council listed three individuals and one entity responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Guatemala.

European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 26-27 June 2025 in Brussels, during which they will discuss how to build a more competitive, safer and more autonomous Europe for our citizens, and to ensure that the European Union can be an effective, predictable and reliable global actor.

The Council has reached a partial general approach on an EU regulation on the protection of adults.

The Council reached a general approach on an EU insolvency directive.

EU adopts new tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural goods and fertilisers.

The Council formally adopts a decision granting Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova equivalence with EU requirements for field inspections and seed production standards.

The Council agreed to render permanent the current transitional liquidity rules for certain short-term transactions undertaken by EU banks.

Member States’ representatives (Coreper) endorsed the Council’s negotiating position on FDI screening revision.

The press briefing will take place on Saturday 14 June 2025 at 16.15.

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

Member States’ representatives appoint a judge to the Court of Justice and seven judges to the General Court.

Press briefings ahead of the upcoming Energy Council of 16 June and Environment Council of 17 June 2025 will take place on Friday 13 June 2025 starting at 14.30.

The press briefing ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council will take place on Wednesday, 11 June 2025 starting at 11.00.

The Council took note of the tenth EU-NATO progress report on the implementation of the 74 common actions, highlighting the tangible progress achieved between June 2024 and May 2025.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the detergents and surfactants regulation.

Slovakia signals openness to 5% defence spending ahead of NATO summit, as President Pellegrini calls cross-party talks to shape the country’s stance.

With coalition talks stalled, Romania has yet to settle on a PM or deficit plan, risking billions in EU funds ahead of a key deadline.

While Moldova faces major challenges, it is making steady progress towards EU accession. Find out how the European Parliament supports the country.

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