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On Tuesday 21 February, EU ministers convened for the General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting in Brussels. As chair of the Council, Sweden’s Minister for EU Affairs Jessika Roswall briefed ministers on follow-up to the earthquakes in Türkiye…
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With a view to enhancing air services with Japan, the Swedish presidency of the Council today signed on behalf of the EU the relevant aviation agreement with one of the Union’s most important partners in Asia. The objective of this…
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European Union trusts India's G20 presidency that it will "find a way" in the Russia-Ukraine war, envoy Ugo Astuto said on Monday. In an interview with ANI, Astuto said they have great expectations from the Indian presidency of G20.…
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The Conference to Prevent and Combat Smuggling of Firearms in the Context of Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine took place in Stockholm on 14–15 February. For two days, experts from the EU and other European countries, customs agencies…
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On 16–17 February, the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU is organizing a conference on its Member States’ national anti-racism efforts. The aim is to provide a forum for exchange of experience and inspiration. Among the…
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Today the Member States of the EU met in the framework of the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) arrangements, in the presence of the Schengen Associated Countries, to review the situation with regard to COVID-19 related measures…
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The EU continues to promote fair tax competition and address harmful tax practices. The Council today decided to add British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Marshall Islands and Russia to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax…
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Under the leadership of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, an EU Working Group will be set up to look at using frozen Russian assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine. “In principle, it is clear-cut: Russia must…
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In the beginning of February, students from all EU Member States gathered at the Council of the European Union to take part in ConSIMium – a simulation exercise giving them a crash course in European policy making. This first-ever edition…
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EU leaders held an exchange of views with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the European Union’s support to Ukraine and its people. The EU leaders also sent a joint letter to…
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