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On 28 March, EU energy ministers will seek a general approach on the hydrogen and decarbonised gas market package. This proposal by the European Commission aims to increase the use of renewable and low-carbon gases in the EU’s energy…
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The EU Youth Conference in Växjö has concluded after two intensive days. The youth delegates – with the help of minister delegates and political decision-makers – formulated five recommendations that will be incorporated into the Council…
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson met with colleagues in the European Council on 23–24 March, where conclusions on Ukraine, competitiveness, the economy, energy and migration were adopted. UN Secretary-General António Guterres took part in…
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As holder of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Sweden held a high-level political meeting on gender equality on 27–28 February. The aim of the meeting was to gather representatives from the Member States for strategic…
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More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime sector in the EU following today’s provisional political agreement between the Council and the European Parliament. "Today we managed to agree another…
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On Tuesday 21 March, EU ministers met for the General Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. The agenda included preparations ahead of the European Council meeting on 23–24 March and the annual rule of law dialogue. The General Affairs…
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The second edition of the European Humanitarian Forum, which took place on Monday 20 March and Tuesday 21 March, put forward innovative solutions to address the global challenges of the humanitarian sector, with a key focus on the…
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On Monday 20 March, Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren chaired a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH) in Brussels. Ministers from all EU Member States gathered to discuss common agriculture and fisheries…
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On Tuesday 21 March, the Swedish Minister for EU Affairs Jessica Roswall invites Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna to the General Affairs Council for an informal lunch discussion.…
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On 16 March, EU Environment Council reached a general approach on a proposal to review the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). The new rules will enhance efforts to reduce pollution in line with the European Green Deal to reach a…
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