Brussels, May 20, 2021.- Today the Council adopted conclusions welcoming the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the «EU’s humanitarian action: new challenges, same principles». In its conclusions the Council expresses serious concern at the unprecedented scale of humanitarian needs, the shrinking of humanitarianContinuar Leyendo
Brussels, May 20, 2021.- The Council today adopted an amending recommendation on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU. This amendment responds to the ongoing vaccination campaigns by introducing certain waivers for vaccinated persons and easing the criteria to lift restrictions for third countries. At the same time,Continuar Leyendo
The Council today decided to prolong the framework for restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the EU or its member states for another year, until 18 May 2022. Brussels, May 18, 2021.- This framework allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures on persons or entities involved in cyber-attacks which causeContinuar Leyendo
Brussels, May 15, 2021.- The European Union deplores the publication of Measures in “Response to Unfriendly Actions of Foreign States”, following the unprecedented Decree signed by President Putin on 23 April. The EU considers the allegations of unfriendly actions as unfounded. This Decree is incompatible with the Vienna Convention onContinuar Leyendo
The Cooperation Council between the European Union (EU) and Kazakhstan held its eighteenth meeting on Monday, 10 May 2021 in Brussels. Brussels, May 11, 2021.- The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Kazakhstan held a very constructive Cooperation Council with Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mukhtar Tileuberdi.Continuar Leyendo
The Council today approved conclusions affirming its determination to move forward on implementing the EU’s security and defence agenda, enabling the EU to take more responsibility for its own security. Brussels, May 10, 2021.- In line with its Strategic Agenda 2019-2024, the Council calls for the EU to pursue aContinuar Leyendo
Alemania libera el acceso a la vacuna contra COVID-19 de Janssen, rama de Johnson & Johnson (J&J), para todos los adultos, al levantar la restricción para personas de edad avanzada por potenciales efectos secundarios. Berlín, 10 de Mayo de 2021.- Alemania anunció que liberó para todos los adultos el acceso aContinuar Leyendo
Brussels, April 30, 2021.- We condemn in the strongest possible terms today’s decision of the Russian authorities to ban eight European Union nationals from entering the Russian territory. This includes the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová, as well as sixContinuar Leyendo
EU member states today endorsed the Council’s position on a five-billion-euro fund designed to mitigate the immediate impact of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. Bruessels, April 30, 2021.- The fund, known as the Brexit adjustment reserve, will focus on the most affected regions, areas and sectors inContinuar Leyendo
Today the Council prolonged the restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma for one year, until 30 April 2022. Brussels, April 29, 2021.- The prolongation covers targeted restrictive measures against individuals directly involved in the military coup in February 2021 and the subsequent violence against peaceful protesters, asContinuar Leyendo
