Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1497 of 18 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali.

On 6 January 2026, the members of the Coalition of the Willing convened in Paris. Declaration on ‘Robust Security Guarantees for a Solid and Lasting Peace in Ukraine’ was issued by France.

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From 6 January until 9 January 2026, the President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Paris, Nicosia and the Middle East.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 5 January - 11 January 2026.

The European Union expressed serious concern on the arrest and detention of human rights defenders and  calls on the Iranian authorities to release all individuals unjustly detained for exercising their fundamental rights, including freedom of expression and assembly. 

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 22 December 2025 - 4 January 2026.

The Council has imposed restrictive measures on two additional individuals responsible for serious violations or abuses of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Russia.

The Council renewed the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further 6 months, until 31 July 2026.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2436 of 1 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/1775 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2507 of 8 December 2025 amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2469 of 4 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

Council endorsed the agreement for the participation of Canada in SAFE to further strengthen their joint defence cooperation.

The Council today agreed on its negotiating position on key proposals to strengthen the euro currency and, in turn, improve the EU’s strategic autonomy, economic security and resilience.

The Council today agreed on its position on revitalising the EU’s securitisation framework, in support of EU competitiveness.

The Council adopted today an agreement for a partial negotiating mandate on the proposed Single market and customs programme regulation, part of the next MFF.

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

The European Council discussed the latest developments as regards Ukraine.

On 18 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence and security, next multiannual financial framework, enlargement and reforms, migration, geoeconomy and competitiveness and other items.

On 18 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Middle East, European defence and security, next multiannual financial framework, enlargement and reforms, migration and other items.