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- 1EU sanctions 10 individuals and 17 entities over Ukrainian child deportations▼EU sanctions 10 individuals and 17 entities over unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia
The European Union has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and 17 entities over the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia. The measures, announced by the Council of the EU, target those deemed responsible for the forced transfers, which have been a central issue in international criticism of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- 2EU sanctions ten Russians over Yabloko election ban▼Human rights violations in Russia: Council lists ten individuals over the barring of Yabloko from the State Duma elections
The Council of the European Union has imposed restrictive measures on ten Russian individuals in response to human rights violations linked to the exclusion of the liberal Yabloko party from Russia's State Duma elections. The listings mean asset freezes and travel bans within the EU. The move underscores continued European criticism of the shrinking space for opposition politics and electoral transparency in Russia.
- 3EU Council names first five defence projects of common interest▼European defence industry: Council identifies the first five projects of common interest
The Council of the European Union has identified the first five projects of common interest for the European defence industry. The move is part of EU efforts to strengthen European defence capabilities and industrial cooperation, encouraging member states to jointly develop and procure key military equipment.
- 4Leaked EU documents show states pushing mass chat scans●Chat control: EU states want to legalize comprehensive mass scans indirectly > on Tuesday, internal documents from the C
Internal documents leaked from the EU Council of Ministers on Tuesday indicate member states are pursuing a new tactic to legalize comprehensive scanning of private communications, according to reports shared by digital rights commentators. Critics say the approach would amount to indiscriminate mass surveillance of citizens' messages. The leaked material has renewed debate over the EU's contentious chat control proposals.
- 5Greece plans EU deportation centre in Africa for 2027 Council presidency●Griechenland will während EU-Ratsvorsitz Abschiebezentrum in Afrika einrichten Im Sommer 2027 übernimmt Griechenland den
Greece has announced plans to establish a European deportation centre in Africa during its EU Council presidency, which begins in summer 2027. The government says preparations are reportedly already underway. The proposal revives long-debated plans to process returns and deportations outside Europe, a highly contentious idea among EU member states, human rights groups and migration experts.
- 6EU Council adopts overhaul of pharmaceutical rules▼‘Pharma package’: Council adopts new rules for a fairer and more competitive EU pharmaceutical sector
The Council of the European Union has adopted the so-called pharma package, a major revision of the bloc's pharmaceutical legislation aimed at making the sector fairer and more competitive. The reform is intended to modernise rules on medicines' authorisation, availability and affordability across EU member states, and now forms part of the Union's wider health policy agenda.
- 7EU Council strengthens space threat response framework▼Council strengthens EU space threat response architecture
The Council of the European Union has announced measures to strengthen the EU's architecture for responding to threats in space. The move is part of broader European efforts to protect space-based infrastructure, such as satellites and navigation systems, which are increasingly vital to security, communications and the economy. Details of the specific measures were not immediately available, but the announcement underlines growing EU concern about vulnerabilities in orbit.
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The Council of the EU is raising the question of whether Europe needs its own payment system, prompting discussion about reducing reliance on foreign card networks and payment providers. The debate touches on European strategic autonomy, the future of the euro in digital payments, and initiatives such as a potential European payment solution that could compete with dominant international schemes.
- 9EU extends Rafah border mission mandate to 2027▼The Council of the European Union decided to extend EUBAM Rafah's mandate until 30 June 2027
The Council of the European Union has decided to extend the mandate of EUBAM Rafah, the EU Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah crossing point, until 30 June 2027. The announcement was made by the European External Action Service. The mission concerns the monitoring of the crossing between Gaza and Egypt, and the extension signals continued EU commitment to a border presence in the region.
- 10Final EU negotiations on Chat Control 2.0 begin●EU Citizens/Residents! The 6th and final trialogue negotiations regarding Chat Control 2.0 begin tomorrow. The EU Counci
The sixth and final round of trialogue negotiations on the EU's Chat Control 2.0 proposal begins, with the EU Council reportedly trying to break Parliament's deadlock by proposing what critics call a "dirty deal". The compromise is said to involve promises about end-to-end encrypted communications, but opponents argue it leaves the door open to scanning private messages. Privacy advocates are urging EU citizens to make their voices heard before lawmakers decide.
- 11Brussels rally backs residents of occupied Oleshky●У Брюсселі проходить акція на підтримку мешканців тимчасово окупованих Олешків, де зараз гуманітарна криза — обмежений д
A rally in support of residents of Oleshky, a Ukrainian town in Kherson region under Russian occupation, is taking place in Brussels. It began at 10:00 near the Schuman roundabout, as EU officials meet. Organisers are drawing attention to a humanitarian crisis in the town, where people have limited access to food, water and electricity.
- 12Council gives final approval to updated EU social security rules●Social security coordination: Council gives final green light to updated rules
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to updated rules on social security coordination, which determine how workers' pension, unemployment and other benefits are handled when people move between EU member states. The update modernises a framework that affects millions of cross-border workers, students and families across the union, aligning it with current employment patterns.
- 13Council appoints new European prosecutors for Germany and Slovenia●European Public Prosecutor's Office: Council appoints new prosecutors for Germany and Slovenia
The Council of the EU has appointed new prosecutors for Germany and Slovenia to serve at the European Public Prosecutor's Office, the body that investigates and prosecutes crimes against the EU's financial interests such as fraud and corruption affecting EU funds. The appointments fill key national posts within the office, which operates across participating member states.