On Monday, EU leaders will meet to discuss European defence during an informal retreat at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels. Learn more 👇.

At #GAC, EU 🇪🇺 affairs ministers discussed:. 📌 priorities of @POLAND25EU .📌 the rule of law situation in 🇭🇺, 🇵🇹, 🇷🇴 and 🇸🇮. See main results for more ➡️

Today is #DataProtectionDay! . Did you know that the EU has the strongest data protection rules in the world? . Protection of personal data is considered a fundamental right in the EU! .#dataprivacy. Check this out for more 👇.

#FAC | EU foreign affairs ministers renewed economic sanctions against Russia and discussed:. 📌 support for Ukraine with @andrii_sybiha.📌 EU-US relations.📌 latest developments in the Middle East.📌 Moldova, Georgia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.📌 hybrid threats. ⤵️.

What was on the agenda of EU agriculture and fisheries ministers today?. ✔️ work priorities of @poland25eu.✔️ cross-border cooperation against unfair trading practices.✔️ strengthening farmers' position in the agrifood chain.✔️ simplifying the #CAP.✔️ agrifood trade. #AGRIFISH.

The EU has added 3 officers from Russia's armed forces to the list of individuals sanctioned in view of #cyberattacks threatening the EU or its member states. The officers are held responsible for malicious cyber activities targeting Estonia. More information 👇.

Today the Council gave the green light to a key agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina, enabling @Frontex & Bosnia and Herzegovina to organise joint operations involving border guards from both the EU agency and the country. An important step for regional security!.👇.

EU-US relations are on the agenda of today’s Foreign Affairs Council. The #UnitedStates are one of the EU’s closest partners. The EU-US partnership is founded on common values and shared interests and on the world's most extensive bilateral trade and investment relationship. 👇.

The EU has renewed economic sanctions in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The measures target Russia’s financial, trade, energy, transport, technology and defence sectors, as well as certain services provided to Russia or to Russian nationals. More ⤵️.

#NeverAgain is now. Today, we remember the unprecedented horrors of the Holocaust and honour the memory of six million Jews and millions of others who were murdered. The EU is determined to combat antisemitism and all forms of discrimination. Today, tomorrow, always.

#FAC | EU foreign affairs ministers will meet in Brussels to discuss:. 🔹 Russia's aggression against Ukraine with @andrii_sybiha.🔹 the situation in the Middle East, including Syria.🔹 EU-US relations.🔹 developments in Moldova and Georgia .🔹 Belarus.🔹 hybrid threats. ⤵️.

Explaining the EU and the Council to children: mission impossible? Not at all!. On this international #EducationDay we are supporting teachers with this mission!. Discover our educational resources 📚 ✏️ – games, quizzes, and more – that explain how the EU works. Learn more 👇.

📌 Have you heard about this year’s European Capitals of Culture?. Chemnitz 🇩🇪, Nova Gorica 🇸🇮 will shine and bring people together. Find out more here 👉 @chemnitz2025 @2025Go. #EuropeforCulture

Today economy & finance ministers #ECOFIN:.✅endorsed members states’ medium-term fiscal-structural plans.✅adopted recommendations for 7🇪🇺 countries under the excessive deficit procedure.✅approved the modified recovery & resilience plans of 🇪🇸 🇬🇷 🇨🇾.✅appointed the #AMLA chair.

The Council adopted recommendations for 7 member states with a view to ending their excessive deficit situations. Belgium 🇧🇪.France 🇫🇷 .Italy 🇮🇹.Romania 🇷🇴.Malta 🇲🇹.Poland 🇵🇱.Slovakia 🇸🇰. Find out more about the procedure ⬇️.

RT @EUCouncilPress: 🇪🇺 @EUCouncil just appointed @PrebenAamannEU as the new Director-General for Communication and Information (COMM). He….

New EU law on #EuropeanHealthDataSpace: .🔐 allows people to better control & access their health data anywhere in the EU .🔬 provides secure, anonymised data for research & policymaking .🔄 introduces common rules for electronic health records. More →

EU finance ministers are working to ensure sound and sustainable public finances by keeping the economic governance framework (#EGR) on track. Learn more about how the EU coordinates fiscal policies and ensures stability 👉

The Council has appointed Bruna Szego as chair of the anti-money laundering authority #AMLA. From mid-2025, AMLA will: .💼 fight money laundering across the EU.🔍 ensure a more transparent financial system.✅ protect businesses and citizens. More 👉

Today's agenda for economy & finance ministers #ECOFIN:. -Presidency work programme.-competitiveness.-russia’s aggression against #Ukraine.-excessive deficit procedure.-member states’ medium-term fiscal-structural plans.-European Semester 2025.-Recovery & resilience facility. 👇.