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Mali: EU adopts sanctions against five individuals
The Council has imposed restrictive measures on five individuals in view of the situation in Mali, including prominent members of the Malian Transition Government. These individuals are responsible for actions that obstruct and undermine the successful completion of Mali’s political transition.
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Myanmar: EU condemns continuing human rights violations
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EU ministers discuss Schengen and migration at an informal meeting
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'Lessons of the Shoah are more relevant than ever' says President Michel
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Council agrees position on common charger for electronic devices
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Press releases
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Statement of European Council President Charles Michel and French President Emmanuel Macron following the meeting with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan
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Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel
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Mali: EU adopts targeted sanctions against five individuals
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Forward look: 7 - 20 February 2022
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EU's response to terrorism: Council renews terrorist list
Ongoing and past meetings
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Informal meeting of justice and home affairs ministers (JHA)
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Informal meeting of ministers for industry and for the internal market
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Informal meeting of ministers for education and youth
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General Affairs Council
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EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Council
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Informal meeting of ministers for higher education, research and innovation
Future meetings
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Informal meeting of agriculture ministers
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Informal meeting of health ministers
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Informal meeting of trade ministers
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Informal meeting of ministers for work, employment and social affairs
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Informal meeting of European ministers responsible for space
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European Union - African Union summit
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