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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

Photo of a child seen from behind, holding a large Ukrainian flag, running towards a flat, yellow, sun-like disc.

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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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Cooperation over confrontation. Law over power. Partnership over isolation. Action over paralysis. Throughout #UNGA81, President Costa emphasised the EU’s commitment to multilateralism, international law, peace and prosperity. See → link.europa.eu/ggBWV9

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President Costa emphasised the EU's commitment to multilateralism, international law, peace and prosperity throughout 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The EU is ready to work together with all...

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 24/09/2026

Multilateralism is the only realistic way to address the defining challenges of our time: peace and security, the climate emergency, economic insecurity and artificial intelligence.

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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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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

The Council has formally adopted temporary trade measures to liberalise around 80% of Armenian exports to the EU. The measures will suspend import duties on a broad range of Armenian products for 2 years. Find out more about 🇪🇺🇦🇲 trade relations ➡️ link.europa.eu/BcH8ch

Flags of the European Union and of Armenia.

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The human cost of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to rise. Thousands killed. Lives shattered. Global food security threatened. It is time to end this war.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

Forty years ago, we affirmed a simple but powerful idea: development is not just about economic growth. It is about the rights, dignity and freedom of all people, and their ability to shape their own future.

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

When countries work together, they can find common solutions to shared problems and promote peace and prosperity for all. The EU is firmly committed to a multilateral system with the United Nations at its core. More information on multilateralism 👉 link.europa.eu/DRmyqY #UNGA @euatun.bsky.social

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Multilateralism

Find out how the EU works with its international partners to maintain international peace and security, and promote multilateral solutions to common challenges.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 22/09/2026

One year on from the New York Declaration and UN Security Council Resolution 2803, peace in the Middle East remains elusive.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 22/09/2026

The EU has extended until 22 September 2029 the EU sanctions targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. They apply to more than 3 000 individuals and entities. More info: link.europa.eu/fFVgJG

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I congratulate PM Frederikssen and PM Nielsen of Greenland for the agreement reached with the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic.

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That’s a wrap for #GAC! EU 🇪🇺 affairs ministers discussed: 📍#MFF 2028-2034 📍October #EUCO preparation 📍Rule of law in the EU and candidate countries 📍Legislative programming Visit our website for more information⤵️ link.europa.eu/NRP9hT

Thomas BYRNE (Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs; and at the Department of Defence, Ireland) lifts a small brass bell, signalling the start of the meeting.

A large circular conference table filled with delegates using laptops during a formal meeting in a modern, glass-walled room with a colourful geometric ceiling.

Two suited delegates talk face to face in a modern conference room, with other attendees and meeting tables visible in the background.

Delegates from the EU and the Western Balkans sit at a curved conference table with laptops and nameplates during an official meeting, while interpreters work in glass-fronted booths above them.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 22/09/2026

The EU is taking part in the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, represented by @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu. The EU and the UN are committed to upholding the multilateral system, which governs global relations in a way that benefits all. More on EU-UN cooperation → link.europa.eu/yD6TDd

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The EU comes to the UN General Assembly with a clear message in support of peace, dialogue and multilateral cooperation. The UN is a unique achievement of mankind that brings all nations of the world together to cooperate for peace and prosperity.

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