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The Council has decided to temporarily prohibit transfers of immobilised Central Bank of Russia assets back to Russia.

The Council adopted its negotiating mandate on new rules to address the negative effects of global overcapacity on the EU steel industry, replacing the existing safeguards due to expire in June 2026.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Environment Council will take place on 15 December 2025 at 13.45

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

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 15-21 December 2025.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on Monday, 15 December 2025 at 14:30.

The Council takes urgent action to tackle the influx of dangerous and undervalued goods entering the EU in small parcels - a problem which can lead to unfair competition for EU sellers, high levels of fraud and environmental concerns.

Commission's move to indefinitely freeze Russian assets 'implies legal, financial, procedural, and institutional consequences'

Belgium's prime minister has been cast as Europe's most obstinate stick-in-the-mud, confounding EU colleagues and put in the same basket as Russian sympathisers. His troubles are far from over

Clashes between Commission departments cloud the timing of the proposal.

Germany's metalworkers also called for Berlin to stop working with France's Dassault Aviation

Some countries, most notably Hungary, have consistently voiced opposition to Ukraine joining.

The move comes amid a White House push to curb the EU GI system abroad

Austrian MEP Helmut Brandstätter has emerged as the most aggressive opponent of Trump, Vance, and Musk in Brussels

Demand surpassed the SAFE loan envelope by about €40 billion

Rolling back the EU CO2 car emission rules would delay investment and put at risk production sites, Pedro Sánchez said

From the beginning of January, access by external users to Parliament’s carparks will be managed by a different system which will require you to create a new account

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From the beginning of January, access by external users to Parliament’s carparks will be managed by a different system which will require you to create a new account

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Plenary session and committee meetings, Strasbourg

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