Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1849 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1845 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1847 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1837 of 24 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region as well as Iran’s actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East.

The Council adopted restrictive measures on a further five individuals supportingRussia’s military and industrial complex in the context of its ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council amended the Ukraine Facility and Ukraine Plan to include nearly 30 additional conditionalities following more than €8 billion in Ukraine Support Loan financing.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1780 of 17 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council adopted a 21st package of economic and individual restrictive measures designed to target the sectors with the greatest impact on Russia’s economy and its ability to fuel its war of aggression against Ukraine. The package  includes the largest batch of individual listings of the last four years.

The Council is approving UK participation in the EU’s Ukraine support loan framework to help cover Ukraine’s urgent defence needs in the face of continued Russian aggression. 

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on one individual and five entities, that are part of the Russian military-industrial complex, and are involved in drone manufacturing.

The temporary protection status granted to those fleeing Ukraine will be extended until 4 March 2028, delivering on the EU’s commitment to support Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes.

On the third meeting of the Accession Conference, the EU and Ukraine opened negotiations on the EU acquis related to external relations.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1364 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The EU and Ukraine issued a joint statement on civilian detainees and the humanitarian consequences of Russia’s war of aggression.

President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Ankara (Türkiye) on 7 and 8 July. On Tuesday, he will attend a leaders’ dinner ahead of the NATO summit. On Wednesday, together with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, he will meet President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

President of the European Council, António Costa, delivered a speech at the Ukraine Recovery Conference organised in Gdańsk (Poland) on 25 June 2026.

The Council renewed the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further 12 months, until 31 July 2027, following EU leaders’ agreement at the European Council of 18-19 June 2026.

On 18 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine and on European defence and security.

European Council President, António Costa, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed the press ahead of their meeting in Brussels on 18 June 2026.