The Council today extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime for one additional year, until 1 June 2022, in light of the continued repression of the civilian population in the country. The Council also removed from the list five decease… read more
The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs of China (MARA), and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China (NFGA) signed a new Administrative Arrangement on 26 May 2021, after the previous… read more
The Council today adopted a set of conclusions setting out its vision for an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable and resilient tourism sector in Europe. Tourism is hugely important for our regions’ sustainable economic, social and… read more
The Council today adopted a decision to appoint Petra Hielkema as the chairperson of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA). The Council adopted this decision based on the shortlist of candidates for the position of chairper… read more
In response to changing migration and security challenges, the EU is improving its Visa Information System (VIS), a tool used by authorities of the member states to register and check persons applying for a short-stay visa to enter the Schengen area. T… read more