This website is the official website of the Council of the EU and the European Council. It is managed by the General Secretariat of the Council, the body of staff responsible for assisting the Council of the EU and the European Council. The Council today decided to prolong the restrictive measures (sanctions) against actors involved in cyber-attacks threatening the EU and its member states for a year, until 18 May 2027. The legal framework for these measures had already been extended until 18 May 2028. This sanctions regime allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures on persons or entities... [Continue Reading]
The Council of the EU has adopted a third bilateral assistance measure under the European Peace Facility in support of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The package is valued at EUR 15 million and is aimed at strengthening the country's military and defence capabilities. According to the Council, the decision builds on support already provided under the 2021 and 2022 bilateral support package. The new measure is intended to improve the interoperability and operational readiness of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The assistance is also described as increasing the force's potential to contribute to EU Common... [Continue Reading]