Tag for 'Council of the EU'
Friday, April 7th, 2017
On the US strike in Syria: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU 07/04/2017Council of the European Union In response to the air strike that hit the town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province on 4 April 2017, with many victims displaying symptoms of gas poisoning, the EU (in its Declaration 193/17 [...]
Thursday, April 6th, 2017
EU expands sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) 06/04/2017Council of the European Union On 6 April 2017, the Council adopted additional restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). These measures complement and reinforce the sanctions regime imposed by United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions.The EU decided to expand the [...]
Tuesday, April 4th, 2017
Supporting the future of Syria and the region - Brussels conference 04/04/2017Council of the European UnionBrussels The European Union, Germany, Kuwait, Norway, Qatar, the United Kingdom and the United Nations will co-chair the Brussels Conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region, on 5 April 2017.The conference, which will be held at ministerial level, [...]
Friday, March 17th, 2017
Declaration by the High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the EU on Crimea 17/03/2017Council of the European Union Three years on from the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation, the European Union remains firmly committed to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.The European Union [...]
Monday, March 13th, 2017
EU prolongs sanctions over actions against Ukraine's territorial integrity until 15 September 2017 13/03/2017Council of the European Union On 13 March 2017, the Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 September 2017. The measures consist of asset [...]
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
Schengen borders code: Council adopts regulation to reinforce checks at external borders 07/03/2017Council of the European Union On 7 March 2017, the Council adopted a regulation amending the Schengen borders code to reinforce checks against relevant databases at the external borders.The amendment obliges member states to carry out systematic checks against relevant databases on all [...]
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
EU strengthens rules to prevent new forms of terrorism 07/03/2017Council of the European Union To respond to the evolving terrorist threat, the EU is updating and extending the tools available to it. New rules adopted by the Council on 7 March 2017 will help prevent terrorist attacks by criminalising acts such as undertaking training or [...]
Monday, March 6th, 2017
Foreign Affairs Council: Main results 06/03/2017Council of the European UnionBrussels Security and defenceThe Council adopted conclusions setting out the progress achieved in implementing the EU global strategy in the area of security and defence. The conclusions assess what has been done to implement what was agreed by the European Council on 15 December 2016.The Council [...]
Monday, February 27th, 2017
North Korea: EU expands sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in line with UN Security Council resolution 27/02/2017Council of the European Union On 27 February 2017, the Council adopted legal acts imposing further restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). These legal acts transpose the additional restrictive measures imposed [...]
Monday, February 27th, 2017
EU adopts conclusions on EU priorities at United Nations human rights fora in 2017 27/02/2017Council of the EU On 27 February 2017, the Council adopted conclusions on EU priorities at United Nations human rights fora in 2017.The conclusions reaffirm the EU's strong commitment to the United Nations human rights system. The EU will remain actively [...]
