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🇪🇺-🇲🇪 Montenegro moves closer to EU membership. The EU and Montenegro provisionally closed negotiations on a further 3 chapters: 🔸Chapter 17: economic and monetary policy 🔸Chapter 18: statistics 🔸Chapter 19: social policy and employment See our website for more info ⤵️ link.europa.eu/K6pWFM

Two hands fit together four jigsaw pieces that form a combined design of the European Union and Montenegrin flags, symbolising partnership between the EU and Montenegro.

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The EU is getting ready for #COP31. Today, environment ministers agreed the EU’s position for the global climate talks, with a focus on cutting emissions, adapting to climate change and delivering on the Paris Agreement. link.europa.eu/fHFFC7

EU environment ministers seated around a large circular conference table in a modern plenary hall.

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The EU has sanctioned 77 individuals involved in the illegal 'elections' to the Russian State Duma, held in September 2026 in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Holding such elections breaches Ukrainian and international law. More: link.europa.eu/3jNnyH

Visual with the headline "New sanctions arising from the illegal elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine”, showing a judge gavel and some papers.

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New EU sanctions target an additional 1569 individuals and entities belonging to Russia's military industry. Those sanctioned supply key components to some of Russia's most advanced weapons systems, including missiles, drones and aircrafts. More information: link.europa.eu/Ctby9y

The text on the visual reads ‘New EU sanctions against Russia target nearly 1 600 individuals and entities’. Graphic elements include stylised red bars partially obscuring a portrait of Vladimir Putin in the background.

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📢 The new programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE) has been adopted. This new EU instrument is worth €115 million and aims to provide rapid and flexible funding for innovative small and medium-sized enterprises in the defence sector. More info: link.europa.eu/3WmRGP

A person with a remote control in his hands, piloting a drone. The text on the visual reads 'programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE)'.

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 09/10/2026

Happy national day, Spain! 🇪🇸 ¡Feliz Fiesta Nacional de España! On 12 October, 🇪🇸 celebrates its national day. The 🔴red and 🟡yellow of the Spanish flag date back to 1785, when King Charles III chose them to make Spanish ships easier to spot at sea. 👇 link.europa.eu/CBrBBY

Illustrated hand waving the Spanish national flag against a yellow background, with red confetti and a small European Union flag in the corner suggesting a celebratory Spanish–EU theme.

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The Council has agreed its position on the market integration and supervision package, which aims to: 🔹 improve access to finance for businesses 🔹 offer investors more opportunities 🔹 better integrate and supervise EU financial markets More ➡️ link.europa.eu/bYq6R4

Market integration and supervision. An EU map shown as interlocking puzzle pieces, with a hand adding a yellow piece featuring financial graphs, next to the Council of the EU emblem.

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 09/10/2026

The Council has updated the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, removing Panama 🇵🇦 and Viet Nam 🇻🇳 following progress on tax cooperation. 📌 8 jurisdictions now remain on the list. Find out more ➡️ link.europa.eu/xr88Vx

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 08/10/2026

Euro area finance ministers met today to discuss: 🔹 upcoming IMF and World Bank Group meetings 🔹 savings and investments union 🔹 effectiveness and efficiency of public finances 🔹 energy market developments More on the #Eurogroup meeting ➡️ link.europa.eu/JfyGRp

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 08/10/2026

The EU has extended its sanctions in response to Russia's hybrid threats until 9 October 2027. The sanctions target those responsible for Russia's continued and intensified hybrid activities against the EU, its member states and its partners. More: link.europa.eu/NvyfWP

A collage including a stack of newspapers, a laptop, and a transparent ballot box with papers inside. The text on the visual reads 'EU renews sanctions in response to Russia's hybrid threats'

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 05/10/2026

🇪🇺🇲🇩 Moldova's future is firmly anchored in the EU. At the 10th Association Council, the EU and Moldova reiterated their strong partnership and announced the disbursement of €157 million under the Growth Plan funding. Read the joint statement: link.europa.eu/MJj8PN

Kaja Kallas (High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy), Vasile Tofan (Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova) and Marta Kos (European Commissioner for Enlargement) facing the camera. Behind them are alternating flags of Moldova and the European Union.

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 03/10/2026

Happy German Unity Day! 🇩🇪 On 3 October, Germany celebrates its national day, honouring the country, its people, and the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990. The German flag combines black, red and gold, colours that symbolise Germany’s history, unity and freedom.

The image symbolically represents Germany through its national flag and a small European Union flag, conveying information about national identity and EU membership rather than serving purely decorative purposes.

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 01/10/2026

The Council has adopted new rules to make returns more effective for people with no right to stay in the EU. The rules: 🔹introduce a European return order 🔹strengthen rules in case of security risks 🔹open the possibility of return hubs outside the EU Read our release➡️ link.europa.eu/vTpYqH

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 01/10/2026

Happy Independence Day, Cyprus! 🇨🇾 Χρόνια πολλά, Κύπρος! On 1 October, 🇨🇾 celebrates its Independence Day. The copper-coloured map of Cyprus on the Cypriot flag reflects the island’s historic association with copper, while the two olive branches symbolise peace 🕊️

The image symbolically conveys celebration and national identity by showing a raised hand holding the Cyprus flag alongside an EU flag.

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🛰️ Space data and services are essential to Europe's societies, economy and daily life. Irresponsible and hostile behaviour in space can disrupt vital services and impact citizens and businesses. Find out how the EU is responding to space threats: link.europa.eu/dRNKP4

A satellite orbits above the curved blue and white surface of the Earth against a speckled starry sky.

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The EU adopted new rules to make medicines more accessible, affordable, and secure for Europeans. What does it mean? 💊incentives to develop priority antibiotics 💊reducing regulatory burden on industry 💊reinforcing security of supply to prevent shortages Find out more: link.europa.eu/MKxxmY

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New EU sanctions target 10 members of the judiciary involved in barring the Yabloko political party from Russia's recent State Duma elections. Yabloko was the only political party that openly opposed Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. More: link.europa.eu/X7nBXh

Collage comprising a hand holding a megaphone, a torn newspaper clipping and a person holding a card bearing the words ‘Human Rights’ in front of their mouth. The text on the visual reads 'EU adopts new sanctions in view of human rights abuses in Russia'.

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The EU has sanctioned an additional 37 individuals and entities responsible for the: 🚫 deportation 🚫 forcible transfer 🚫 forced assimilation of Ukrainian children. The EU is committed to bringing every child unlawfully taken by Russia back home. More: link.europa.eu/rcTJX9

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The Council has approved 5 projects under the European defence industry programme, focusing on: ✅ drones and counter-drone systems ✅ maritime and seabed defence ✅ space ✅ air and missile defence ✅ protection of Europe's Eastern flank Read more: link.europa.eu/rKwTY7

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The Council has decided to renew until 30 June 2027 the mandates of two civilian missions in the Middle East: 📌 EU Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah Crossing Point (EUBAM Rafah) 📌 EU Police Mission in the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) More: link.europa.eu/jQNg7b

Text on the image reads ‘EU renews mandates of EUBAM Rafah and EUPOL COPPS’ over a photo of EU mission personnel and security officers walking along a fenced and walled path at a border crossing.

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Moving to another EU country to live or work? 🇪🇺 The Council has adopted new rules to make accessing your social security rights clearer, fairer, and easier. The aim: 🚀 fair labour mobility 🚀 ensuring your entitlements follow you across borders More ➡️ link.europa.eu/9mwQNf

Graphic announcing new EU social security coordination rules, with a map of Europe, walking figures, and text promoting fairer freedom of movement.

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EU ministers in charge of competitiveness met today to discuss: 🔸a European chips act 2.0 🔸 merger control guidelines 🔸an industrial accelerator act 🔸EU Inc 🔸the European competitiveness fund Read the outcome of their discussions: link.europa.eu/bY4XDF

Peter Burke (Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Ireland) ringing the bell to start the meeting.

Denisa Saková (Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Economy, Slovakia) speaking with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez (Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Spain).

Manuel Castro Almeida (Minister for the Economy and for Territorial Cohesion, Portugal) shaking hands with Panagiotis Theodorikakos (Minister for Development, Greece).

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🇺🇳 🇪🇺 @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu will address the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on behalf of the EU later today. Find out more about the EU's priorities at the UN General Assembly ➡️ link.europa.eu/NXTjFF #UNGA81

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The EU has sanctioned Xenia Fedorova for her role in Russia’s continued hybrid activities against the EU and its member states, and in particular for engaging in information manipulation and interference. Find out more ➡️ link.europa.eu/B3Gtxp

A collage including a stack of newspapers, a laptop, and a transparent ballot box with papers inside. The text on the visual reads 'New sanctions in response to Russia's hybrid threats'.

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The Council has approved a 8th payment of nearly €3 billion under the Ukraine Facility. The aim is to: ☑️ bolster Ukraine's financial stability, recovery and modernisation ☑️ keep Ukraine's public administration running What is the Ukraine Facility? ➡️ link.europa.eu/mC6t9F

Electric grids and a sunflower. The text on the visual reads 'EU approves payment under the Ukraine Facility of nearly €3 billion'.

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