Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

EU transport ministers reached a political agreement on the revision of the regulation on air passenger rights and the regulation on airline liability. The common position answers to a need for simpler and clearer rules, while aiming at striking a better balance between a high level of protection for passengers and preserving connectivity and level playing field for the aviation sector within the EU’s internal market.

On 4 June 2025, the European Union and the Republic of Moldova held their 9th Association Council Meeting where EU reiterated its unwavering support for Moldova's EU accession process, commending the country’s determination to reform amidst significant challenges.

The EU approves extending the suspension of certain safeguard measures on iron and steel in support to Ukraine's economy amid Russia's war of aggression.

Council gives its final approval to the amendment of the habitats directive that updates the protection status of wolves.

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Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe issued a statement on today’s positive assessment of Bulgaria’s fulfilment of the criteria for joining the euro in the Convergence Reports published by the European Commission and the European Central Bank.

The Council has agreed its position on new rules that will make the EU’s pharmaceutical sector fairer and more competitive.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/966 of 20 May 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/963 of 20 May 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/960 of 20  May 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/957 of 20 May 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia.

Erklärung der Hohen Vertreterin im Namen der Europäischen Union zur Erklärung einiger Drittländer, sich dem Beschluss (GASP) 2025/936 des Rates vom 20. Mai 2025 zur Änderung des Beschlusses 2014/145/GASP über restriktive Maßnahmen angesichts von Handlungen, die die territoriale Unversehrtheit, Souveränität und Unabhängigkeit der Ukraine untergraben oder bedrohen, anzuschließen.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931 of 20 May 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave a speech at the Centre for Financial Studies, Goethe University, Germany.

Rat und Parlament erzielen vorläufige Einigung über aktualisierte Vorschriften zur Bekämpfung nicht nachhaltigen Fischfangs, der von Drittländern zugelassen wird.

Joint press release following the EU-U.S. Ministerial on Justice and Home Affairs, 2-3 June 2025, Warsaw, Poland.

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The press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport and Telecommunications) of 5-6 June 2025 will take place on Tuesday 3 June 2025 starting at 11.00.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 2-8 June 2025

Declarações do presidente António Costa durante a conferência de imprensa após a inauguração do Primeiro Fórum de Investimento União Europeia-Brasil.