EU Council @EUCouncil@respublicae.eu

📢 Today, the Council launched an excessive deficit procedure for 7 EU countries:
Belgium 🇧🇪
France 🇫🇷
Italy 🇮🇹
Hungary 🇭🇺
Malta 🇲🇹
Poland 🇵🇱
Slovakia 🇸🇰
It also decided to keep the excessive deficit procedure open for Romania 🇷🇴.
Find out more about the procedure ⬇️

[2024-07-26 13:18 UTC]

When you buy goods or services in the EU, be it online or in a shop, you can benefit from clear rules that protect you as a consumer, including:
🛍️ a minimum 2-year guarantee for all goods
📱 the right to cancel & return an online order within 14 days
→
https://europa.eu/!XKDNWB

[2024-07-25 08:01 UTC]

🌐The EU is a world leader in the trade in goods and services.
🔝 The EU is the top trading partner for 54 countries
📈In 2022, the value of EU trade exceeded €8 trillion
More facts and figures on EU global trade 👇
https://europa.eu/!4pJFmK

[2024-07-24 08:32 UTC]

The EU has taken two important decisions reconfirming its commitment for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Armenia:
🔸 a new assistance measure to support the Armenian armed forces through the European Peace Facility
🔸 the launch of a visa liberalisation dialogue
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23EU4Armenia

[2024-07-23 08:30 UTC]

📜72 years ago today, the Treaty of Paris came into force. It set up the European Coal and Steel Community, which helped form today's EU.
By pooling coal and steel from six countries, it was the first step towards European integration.
More:
https://europa.eu/!FbWPhR
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23EUHistory

[2024-07-23 06:30 UTC]

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| Foreign affairs ministers adopted sanctions against human rights abuses and assistance measures for Armenia & Mauritania.
They exchanged views with
https://nitter.privacydev.net/EIB
president and discussed EU military support to Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
🔗
https://europa.eu/!NWwrbG

[2024-07-22 19:04 UTC]

Sanctions are an essential EU tool to:
✅ prevent conflicts and promote peace
✅ support democracy, human rights and the rule of law
✅ defend international law
They are not punitive and target those responsible for the policies or actions the EU wants to influence.
More 👇

[2024-07-22 13:00 UTC]

🚫 New EU sanctions target individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses worldwide, including torture and systematic and widespread sexual and gender-based violence.
This decision was taken under the EU global human rights sanctions regime.
More info ⤵️

[2024-07-22 11:56 UTC]

The EU will support the armed forces of Armenia and Mauritania through the European Peace Facility.
What is the European Peace Facility? How does it work? Find out ⬇️

[2024-07-22 09:13 UTC]

The EU has adopted new rules for chemicals sold online.
They will:
✅clarify & simplify the labelling of chemical substances
✅accelerate the procedure for identifying hazardous substances
✅include specific requirements for refillable chemical products
→
https://europa.eu/!vJcDpB

[2024-07-22 08:07 UTC]

Happy national day to all Belgians!
🇧🇪 & 🇪🇺: it was a Belgian – Luc Luycx – who designed the common sides of the euro coins.
For information about the Council:
→ in Dutch:
https://europa.eu/!wQnnTx
→ in French:
https://europa.eu/!b6WC8F
→ in German:
https://europa.eu/!YqBDb9

[2024-07-21 06:45 UTC]

Bonne fête nationale à la Belgique !
Avec les autres pays de l'UE, la Belgique examine, négocie et adopte la législation de l'UE au Conseil.
Comment ça marche ? Toutes les infos sur notre site web ↓

[2024-07-21 06:30 UTC]

Alles Gute zum Nationalfeiertag, Belgien!
Gemeinsam mit den anderen EU-Ländern diskutiert und verhandelt Belgien im Rat über EU-Gesetze und verabschiedet sie.
Wie funktioniert das? Mehr auf unserer Webseite ↓

[2024-07-21 06:15 UTC]

Fijne nationale feestdag, België!
Samen met de andere EU-landen spreekt, onderhandelt en stemt België in de Raad over EU-wetgeving.
Hoe gaat dat in zijn werk?
Neem een kijkje op onze website ↓

[2024-07-21 06:00 UTC]

55 years ago humans landed on the moon for the first time.
Since then, a lot has been achieved in space programmes, with the EU working on space policy to:
📈 create jobs & increase growth
🔬 boost science & research
🛡️ enhance EU security & autonomy
→
https://europa.eu/!Nxvfk3

[2024-07-20 08:15 UTC]

https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23FAC
| EU foreign affairs ministers will meet in Brussels on 22 July.
On the agenda:
🔹 Russia's military aggression against Ukraine with
https://nitter.privacydev.net/DmytroKuleba
🔹 the situation in the Middle East
🔹 digital diplomacy
🔹 exchange of views with
https://nitter.privacydev.net/EIB
president
https://nitter.privacydev.net/NadiaCalvino
More ⤵️

[2024-07-19 09:30 UTC]

Whether you travel by air, rail, ship or bus, EU rules ensure you are protected in the event of:
🚫 cancellation
🕤 delayed departure
🕑 late arrival
🧳 lost or damaged luggage
🚑 injury during the journey
Find out more →
https://europa.eu/!bqThKp

[2024-07-19 08:01 UTC]

2 years ago the Council adopted the Digital Markets Act.
The
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23DMA
aims to ensure an open and safe digital space for 🇪🇺 businesses by:
📲 regulating large online platforms
📌promoting innovation and fair prices
✅ fostering a competitive digital sector
→
https://europa.eu/!V44tcp

[2024-07-18 08:15 UTC]

The Council has agreed its position on the draft
https://nitter.privacydev.net/search?q=%23EUBudget2025
💶 .
Find out more ⬇️
https://europa.eu/!xCHKJQ

[2024-07-17 15:06 UTC]

📣 Calling all linguists and translation enthusiasts!
Want to work at the heart of EU decision-making?
🔍 Explore exciting opportunities within the Council's Translation Service!
📅 Join our online Career Days on 27 September!
🚀Register now:
https://europa.eu/!3nJJ9W

[2024-07-17 07:05 UTC]