Press releases and statements
Press releases and statements
8 August 2025
- Joint statement by President Costa of the European Council and President von der Leyen of the European Commission on the initialling of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty and on the declaration between President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan in Washington DC
European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcome today's meeting of President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia, hosted by US President Trump, to initialise an Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
- Ukraine Facility: Kyiv to receive over €3.2 billion in EU support following Council decision approving fourth payment
The Council adopted an implementing decision authorising the disbursement of the fourth instalment under the Ukraine Plan of the Ukraine Facility.
- International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
The EU issued a statement on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples reaffirming its strong commitment to support Indigenous Peoples within and beyond its borders, and to respect, protect and fulfil their rights as set out in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1481 of 18 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/1705 of 29 July 2025 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1577 of 29 July 2025 updating the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2025/207.
7 August 2025
- Iran: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on
the alignment of certain third countries with Council amending Decision (CFSP) 2025/1547 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. - Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against Iran
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on
the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1558 of 25 July 2025 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.
30 July 2025
29 July 2025
- Sanctions against terrorism: Council renews the EU Terrorist List
The Council renewed the list of those subject to restrictive measures by virtue of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism.
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1439 of 15 July 2025 amending Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti.
26 July 2025
25 July 2025
- EU mobile roaming benefits extended to Moldova and Ukraine as of 2026
Moldovans, Ukrainians and EU citizens visiting these countries, will enjoy roaming free telecom from 1 January 2026, thanks to both countries joining the roam like at home area.
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1435 of 15 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 concerning restrictive measures in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova.
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1429 of 15 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2022/2319 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Haiti.
- Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1397 of 15 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.
- European Peace Facility: Council adopts the second bilateral assistance measure in support of the Albanian Armed Forces
The Council adopted the second assistance measure worth €15 million under the EPF that will benefit the Albanian Armed Forces.
- European Peace Facility: Council adopts first assistance measure in support of the Djibouti Armed Forces
The Council adopted first assistance measure worth €10 million under the EPF to strengthen the operational readiness of the Djiboutian Navy.
24 July 2025
- Remarks by President António Costa at the joint press conference with President von der Leyen following the EU-China Summit in Beijing
European Council President António Costa held a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, following the EU-China summit held in Beijing on 24 July 2025. In his remarks, President Costa underlined the importance of the EU-China relationship.
- Syria: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the situation
The EU issued a statement on Syria strongly condemning the violence that resulted in hundreds of victims last week in the Southern part of the country, and calling for investigation and accountability.