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‼️Friday 17 April at 14.30 📝OFF-the-record press briefing in hybrid format ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council of 21 April 2026 #FAC ⏱️Deadline to register: Friday, 17 April at 13.30 Instructions 👇 consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

#SAFE: @EUCouncil paves the way for finalising the loan agreements of 🇨🇿Czechia & 🇫🇷France, which will soon receive financial assistance to step up their defence readiness. #FAC Read more: 👇 link.europa.eu/d7gQkW

Statement by @KajaKallas on behalf of the EU The EU: -welcomes the ceasefire agreed by the US and Iran -urges all involved to fully ensure freedom of navigation/safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz -calls for an urgent cessation of hostilities in Lebanon link.europa.eu/wHwryR

Bosnia and Herzegovina: @EUCouncil extends the framework for restrictive measures for another year More 👇 link.europa.eu/fhMhrb

Human rights in Iran: @EUCouncil extends the 🇪🇺 sanctions regime until 13/04/27 The EU strongly supports the aspirations of the people of Iran for a future where their #humanrights & fundamental freedoms are fully respected, protected & fulfilled 👇 link.europa.eu/TYqJJK

🇪🇺🇮🇸 The EU and Iceland have signed a security and defence partnership. This is the 10th agreement of its kind signed with a partner country, to promote peace and security in Europe and across the world. Find out more ➡link.europa.eu/Fv7Mb7

Russia's 🇷🇺 hybrid threats: @EUCouncil lists 4⃣ individuals over Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference in 🇪🇺 member states & Ukraine 🇺🇦 Read more 👇 link.europa.eu/6jTyvJ

Cyber-attacks against EU member states and partners: @EUCouncil lists 2⃣ individuals & 3⃣ companies involved in malicious cyber activities. The EU will continue to cooperate with intl partners to promote an open, free, stable & secure cyberspace More 👇 link.europa.eu/C9v4cN

Bucha massacre: @EUCouncil adopts #sanctions against 9 high-ranking military commanders involved in the events in the early days of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Read more 👇 consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

🇪🇺 EU Foreign Affairs Ministers have held an informal discussion over lunch with the Minister of External Affairs of India 🇮🇳 @DrSJaishankar and exchanged views on bilateral relations. Now, time for discussions on the situation in the Middle East

The March #FAC is about to start! On its agenda: 📌 Russia's war against Ukraine with the VTC participation of @AndriiSybiha 📌 informal lunch with @DrSJaishankar 🇮🇳 📌 situation in the Middle East (Iran, Lebanon & Gaza) 📌 Southern Neighbourhood More ⤵️ consilium.europa.eu/media/hqbj2l0c…

Arrival and doorstep by @kajakallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at the #FAC taking place on 16 March 2026 in #Brussels. newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/2026031…

NOW available: background brief ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council of 16 March 2026 #FAC Read it here 👇 link.europa.eu/jKwmPT

❗ 16 March 2026 – Foreign Affairs Council #FAC 📝 Check the indicative programme and the press opportunities 📷 👇 link.europa.eu/j99Hh6

Russia’s war of aggression against #Ukraine: @EUCouncil prolongs individual #sanctions against those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty & independence of 🇺🇦 for another 6 months, until 15 Sep. 2026. More 👇 link.europa.eu/W4Wv7c

❗Friday 13 March at 15.00❗ 📝OFF-the-record press briefing in hybrid format ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council of 16 March 2026 #FAC ⏱️Deadline to register: Friday 13 March at 14.00 Instructions👇 link.europa.eu/MqXFt4

Joint statement by GCC-EU Ministers’ meeting on recent developments in the Middle East: Iran’s attacks against GCC states Read it here👉 link.europa.eu/6ngkCj

❗ 1 March 2026 – Informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers #FAC Ministers discussed the situation in #Iran and the #MiddleEast Main results available here 👉 link.europa.eu/jmVTRY

Statement of @KajaKallas on behalf of the EU on developments in the Middle East We call for maximum restraint, protection of civilians & full respect of int law We reiterate our commitment to regional stability & the protection of civilian life 👇 link.europa.eu/vgvXNT

❗ 1 March 2026 – Informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers #FAC More information 👉 link.europa.eu/jmVTRY