Message of President Charles Michel on Russia’s illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions Video message: https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/embed/239339 President Putin has decided on Russia’s illegal annexation of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. This annexation follows sham referenda and constitutes a dangerous and irresponsible escalation. It is designed as a […]
Ukraine: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the illegal sham “referenda” by Russia in the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the illegal sham “referenda” conducted in parts of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhia […]
Russian aggression against Ukraine: EU individual sanctions over territorial integrity prolonged for a further six months The Council decided today to prolong the duration of the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 March […]
Council adopts full suspension of visa facilitation with Russia This document is available in non-EU languages:RussianUkrainian Today the Council adopted a decision that fully suspends the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Russia. Consequently, the general rules of the visa code will apply to Russian citizens. This will result […]
I guess you can’t make something like that mandatory, huh? Council adopts regulation on reducing gas demand by 15% this winter To increase the EU’s security of energy supply, the Council today adopted a regulation on a voluntary reduction of natural gas demand by 15% this winter. The regulation foresees the […]
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine: the EU imposes restrictive measures on Viktor and Oleksandr Yanukovych The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on two additional individuals in response to the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine. The Council added the pro-Russian former President of Ukraine Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych and his […]
Lebanon: EU extends framework for targeted sanctions The Council today adopted a decision extending for one year, until 31 July 2023, the framework for targeted restrictive measures to address the situation in Lebanon. This framework, originally adopted on 30 July 2021, provides for the possibility of imposing sanctions against persons […]
Russia: EU renews economic sanctions over Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine for further six months The Council today decided to prolong by six months, until 31 January 2023, the restrictive measures targeting specific sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation. These sanctions, first introduced in 2014 in response to Russia’s […]
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine: the EU targets additional 54 individuals and 10 entities The Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 54 individuals and 10 entities in response to the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine. This decision comes in addition to the “maintenance and alignment” package […]
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine: EU adopts “maintenance and alignment” package In response to Russia’s continuing war of aggression against Ukraine, the Council adopted today new measures intended to tighten existing economic sanctions targeting Russia, perfect their implementation and strengthen their effectiveness. Today, we are taking another important step to curtail […]
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