EU member states agreed their position on stronger and simpler EU rules to stop substances that can be used to make illegal ...

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Ever wondered how the powers to act ('competences') are divided between the EU and its member states? Discover how in some ...

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Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Economic and Financial Affairs and Budget Council meetings will take place on 5 November 2026 at 15:00.

President of the European Council António Costa made a statement in the context of the Euronews EU Enlargement Summit 2026 that took place in Brussels on 3 November 2026.

Dear colleagues, I wish to invite you to our informal meeting of Heads of State or Government on 13 November. Taoiseach Micheál Martin will be kindly hosting us in Dublin on this ...

How does the EU manage fish stocks? The EU aims to make fishing sustainable by setting catch limits and quotas, preserving marine ecosystems and keeping the seas stocked.

The Council today reached a political agreement on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2027, setting catch limits for key fish stocks, including herring, cod, plaice, sprat and salmon. The ...

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EU finance ministers will be invited to reach political agreement on the tobacco taxation package which aims to update the current outdated rules in this area. The Council will also take decisions ...