Press releases and statements

High Representative Federica Mogherini issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on the situation in Iran

The EU will have revised safety rules for civil aviation and new rules for civil drones.

On 21 December, representatives of the Estonian Presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the effort sharing regulation to ensure further emission reductions in sectors falling outside the scope of the EU emissions trading system (ETS) for the period 2021-2030.

The Council prolonged EU economic sanctions against Russia until 31 July 2018.

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The EU welcomes the adoption by the UN Security Council of Resolution 2393 which extends the authorization of the cross-border humanitarian operations into Syria.

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The EU is developing new rules to allow non-personal data to move freely across national borders.

The presidency reached agreement with the European Parliament on strengthened EU rules to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing

The EU wants to improve cross-border parcel delivery services to boost e-commerce.

On 20 December 2017, EU ambassadors agreed on a mandate to improve the rules of circulation of fertilising products in the internal market.

On 20 December 2017, EU ambassadors gave their support to the political agreement reached between the presidency and the European Parliament on a proposal to modernise the EU's trade defence instruments.

On 20 December 2017, EU ambassadors confirmed an agreement between the Estonian Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament on the reform of type-approval and market surveillance for motor vehicles.

On 19 December, the Estonian presidency reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a revised directive concerning the energy performance of buildings

Erik Høeg was appointed as new Head of mission for the monitoring mission in Georgia, EUMM Georgia.

On 18 December, the Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on a regulation establishing the framework for an internal electricity market across the EU.

On 18 December, the Council agreed on a general approach (negotiating position) on a regulation setting out the system for the governance of the Energy Union which integrates, climate and energy planning into a single framework.

On 18 December 2017, the Council adopted its position on a directive promoting the use of renewable energy across the EU.

On 18 December, the Council reached a general approach (negotiating position) on a directive setting out common rules to ensure that the internal electricity market in the EU is competitive, consumer-centred, flexible and non-discriminatory.