The Council´s Committee of Permanent Representatives reached an agreement on 29 July to impose so-called stage 3 sanctions against Russia, following the escalation of the situation in Ukraine combined with the downing of MH17. EU imposes arms embargo and bans export of dual-use goods to Russia. Ener...

EU plans to issue new sanctions against Russia unless it ensures a full international investigation of the shooting down of the Malaysian Airlines flight last week and stops an "increasing flow of weapons, equipment and militants across the border" into Eastern Ukraine. New sanctions would apply to ...

Foreign Ministers of the EU28 met on 22 July at a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels. The Council expressed its deep saddness over the tragic loss of so many lives in the MH17 catastrophy in Eastern Ukraine. The Council also added its voice to the international community´s call for a quick ...

After its meeting on 21st July the Czech government presented its candidate for European Commissioner. After long negotiations government eventually agreed on the name of present Minister of Regional Development Věra Jourová, who was nominated by ANO after it dropped its candidate Pavel Telička. Her...