🚫 New EU sanctions target individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses worldwide, including torture and systematic and widespread sexual and gender-based violence. More information about the EU global human rights sanctions regime: https://europa.eu/!Y7RKpJ #sanctions #HumanRights
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The Council is the main decision-making body of the European Union; it is composed of the ministers of the Member States. — The Council of the European Union passes laws (usually legislating jointly with the European Parliament). — The Council coordinates the broad economic policies of the Member States. — The Council defines and implements the EU’s common foreign and security policy, based on guidelines set by the European Council. — The Council concludes, on behalf of the Community and the Union, international agreements between the EU and one or more states or international organisations. — The Council coordinates the actions of Member States and adopts measures in the area of police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters. — The Council and the European Parliament constitute the budgetary authority that adopts the Community’s budget. The presidency of the Council is held for six months by each Member State on a rotational basis.
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http://www.consilium.europa.eu
External link for Council of the European Union
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Brussels
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Rue de la Loi 175
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📣 Calling all linguists and translation enthusiasts! Want to be at the heart of EU decision-making? 🔍 Explore exciting job opportunities with the Council's Translation Service! 📅 Join our online Career Days on 27 September! 🚀 Register now: https://europa.eu/!fy3wTF #EUCareers #EUjobs #European #EU #EUCouncil #Jobs #CareerDays #translators #translation
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55 years ago today humans landed on the moon for the first time. Since then, a lot has been achieved in space programmes, with the EU working on space policy to: - create jobs and boost growth and investment in Europe - support the transition towards a green and digital economic model - enhance the EU's strategic autonomy - push the boundaries of science and research - facilitate policies in other areas such as security, defence and industry Find out more about EU space policy → https://europa.eu/!KWYnVh
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The Council has agreed on the country-specific recommendations for each member state as part of the 2024 🇪🇺 #EuropeanSemester . What is the European Semester and how does it work? Find out in our recap ⤵️ More 🔗 https://europa.eu/!DfFWWq
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2 years ago, the Council adopted the Digital Markets Act. The DMA aims to ensure an open and safe digital space for European businesses by: - regulating large online platforms - promoting innovation and fair prices - fostering a competitive digital sector Read more about the DMA → https://europa.eu/!vB4MNc
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The Council has agreed its position on the draft EU annual budget for 2025. Find out more below 👇 https://europa.eu/!xYrp6F
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Today, the Council discussed proposals to open excessive deficit procedures for seven member states: Belgium, France, Italy, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia. Find out how the excessive deficit procedure works ➡️ https://europa.eu/!RfKpBf
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🚫 The EU has adopted new sanctions targeting extremist Israeli settlers responsible for serious and systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians, including abuses of the rights to property, private and family life, freedom of religion or belief and education. They also target violent Israeli activists blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza. This decision was taken under the EU global human rights sanctions regime. More information: https://europa.eu/!wymgXN
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Making sure that there is sufficient and high-quality food for all of us is one of the main goals of the common agricultural policy. In recent months EU countries have agreed on measures to support farmers in their key role as food providers. These measures will relieve farmers, especially those on smaller farms, of some administrative and environmental requirements. It will make it easier for farmers to carry out their work without compromising the EU’s environmental and climate goals. On 15 July, agriculture ministers from the 27 member countries will be meeting in Brussels to discuss challenges for farming, with a focus on trade issues and rural areas. More on the meeting here: europa.eu/!cJrDn6 More on the CAP measures 👇