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This badge is intended for journalists resident in Belgium and gives access, during the whole calendar year 2026, to the Council premises during summits and high-level meetings, as well as on regular working days. Application deadline: Friday 16 January 2026 at 14:00 Apply for the one-year badge More information on the one-year badge (PDF) Procedure Before starting the online procedure plea...
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EU leaders will participate in an informal meeting in Alden Biesen (Belgium) on 12 February 2026. The Council services will set up a fully-fledged press centre within the Alden Biesen compound. This facility will be operational as of 7:30 and until 3 hours after the press conference, including live stand-up positions, a covered doorstep area, tables, chairs, desks, screens and access to the hos...
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On 6 January, High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will be in Paris, France, to attend the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. Audio-visual material will be available on EBS and on X.
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Voting for the 2026 visit.brussels Awards is now open until midnight on Thursday 12 February. These awards recognise the most creative initiatives in Brussels, those that have contributed to the capital's reputation in Belgium and abroad over the past year. The public is invited to vote for their favourite from a selection of projects at www.awards.brussels.   Read the press release
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L’Union européenne salue la tenue de l’élection présidentielle du 28 décembre 2025 en Guinée qui constitue une étape décisive et attendue vers la fin de la transition politique. Elle se tient prête à poursuivre son partenariat de long terme avec la Guinée, sur base d'intérêts partagés. L’Union européenne appelle à ce que la tenue des élections suivantes nécessaires pour compléter le retour à l’ord...
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The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Paris on 6 January for the Coalition of the Willing meeting on Ukraine. He will then visit Nicosia on 7 January for the opening ceremony of the Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the EU. On 8 and 9 January 2026, President Costa will be in Amman where, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Ley...
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This statement is supported by 26 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden). The European Union calls for calm and restraint by all actors, to avoid escalation and to ensure a peaceful ...
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We committed and we delivered. In October, we decided that the European Union would cover Ukraine’s pressing financial needs for 2026 and 2027. Last week, we decided that Russia would not get its assets back until Moscow ends its aggression. Today, we approved a decision to provide €90 billion to Ukraine for the next two years. As a matter of urgency, we will provide a loan backed by the EU ...
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On 18 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence and security, next multiannual financial framework, enlargement and reforms, migration, geoeconomy and competitiveness and other items. European Council conclusions, 18 December 2025 European Council, 18 December 2025, Ukraine   Visit the website
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MIDDLE EAST 4. The European Council welcomes the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803 on the establishment of the Board of Peace and of a temporary International Stabilisation Force, as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict. It calls on all parties to implement the Resolution in its entirety, and in line with relevant international political and legal ...
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