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Brussels, June 22, 2021.- The Council today approved conclusions reaffirming the EU’s strong commitment towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable development Goals (SDGs), which continue to guide the EU internally and externally to build back better and greener. The Council recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic isContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, June 21, 2021.- The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures against 78 Belarusian individuals and 8 entities. This decision was made in view of the escalation of serious human rights violations in Belarus and the violent repression of civil society, democratic opposition and journalists. Moreover, seven individuals andContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, June 18, 2021.- On June 21, a majority of Ethiopian voters will be invited to participate in elections. Some constituencies will vote at a later stage, in part due to security and logistical challenges. The European Union (EU) takes note of this important step and recalls the fundamental democraticContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, June 17, 2021.- A five-billion-euro fund to overcome the consequences of the UK’s withdrawal came a big step closer to adoption today after the Council and the European Parliament reached a preliminary agreement on the draft regulation. The deal means that funding from the Brexit adjustment reserve can beginContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, June 15, 2021.- The Council today approved conclusions affirming the EU’s commitment to engaging in policy dialogue and international partnerships with middle-income countries, in line with the new European Consensus on Development. Further engagement with middle-income countries should be done through the new Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation InstrumentContinuar Leyendo

Cornwall, June 13, 2021.- We, the leaders of the Group of Seven, met in Cornwall on 11-13 June 2021 determined to beat COVID-19 and build back better. We remembered everyone who has been lost to the pandemic and paid tribute to those still striving to overcome it. Inspired by theirContinuar Leyendo

The Council today approved conclusions endorsing a new strategy that outlines a long-term vision for the EU to become a climate-resilient society that is fully adapted to the unavoidable impacts of climate change by 2050. Brussels, June 10, 2021.- «Climate change is not just a future threat – it isContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, June 04, 2021.- The Council today decided to strengthen the existing restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus by introducing a ban on the overflight of EU airspace and on access to EU airports by Belarusian carriers of all kinds. EU member states will therefore be requiredContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, June 03, 2021.- Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted to add Japan. As stipulated in the Council recommendation, this list willContinuar Leyendo

Brussels, June 03, 2021.- The Council today took note of the sixth progress report on the implementation of the common set of proposals endorsed by EU and NATO Councils on 6 December 2016 and 5 December 2017. The report elaborates on the progress achieved between June 2020 and May 2021Continuar Leyendo