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The Council today appointed new prosecutors for Belgium and Czechia to the EU Public Prosecutor Office (EPPO). European prosecutors supervise investigations and prosecutions and, together with the European Chief Prosecutor, form the EPPO College. 

The Council today formally approved measures to help tackle the influx of goods entering the EU duty free in small parcels - a problem which can lead to unfair competition for EU sellers.

The Council extended the mandates of the EU Special Representatives for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and for Human Rights.

The Council adopted a set of implementing decisions making the financial assistance under the SAFE regulation available to eight EU member states and adopted decisions authorising the EU to sign and conclude the bilateral agreement between the EU and Canada.

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 13 February 2026 at 10.30. 

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/254 of 29 January 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/239 of 29 January 2026 amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

MEPs voted in favour of three pieces of legislation to make a €90 billion EU loan available for Ukraine as it faces Russia’s continued war of aggression.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Budgets
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Security and Defence

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MEPs voted in favour of three pieces of legislation to make a €90 billion EU loan available for Ukraine as it faces Russia’s continued war of aggression.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Budgets
Committee on International Trade
Committee on Security and Defence

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In a report adopted on Wednesday, Parliament highlights the EU’s security and defence partnerships as key to responding effectively to emerging threats and to enhancing the EU’s global role.
Committee on Security and Defence

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In a report adopted on Wednesday, Parliament highlights the EU’s security and defence partnerships as key to responding effectively to emerging threats and to enhancing the EU’s global role.
Committee on Security and Defence

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Parliament gave its green light for EU funds to be disbursed for workers dismissed following the closure of an Audi factory in Brussels.
Committee on Budgets

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Parliament gave its green light for EU funds to be disbursed for workers dismissed following the closure of an Audi factory in Brussels.
Committee on Budgets

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For several days now, the Starlink satellite Internet system has only been accessible for officially authorised devices in Ukraine. In practice this means that the Russian attackers on Ukrainian territory can no longer use the vital communications technology offered by Elon Musk's company SpaceX. Europe's press looks at the causes and consequences.

In the run-up to an informal summit of EU heads of state and government on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the introduction of joint European debt. Europe must invest more, protect its economy and be more assertive, Macron said in an interview with several European media outlets. Germany was quick to reject the proposal.