The Council adopted restrictive measures against six individuals in view of Russia’s destabilising activities against the EU and its member states and partners.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/122 of 16 January 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

The Council listed seven individuals for serious human rights violations and abuses, and threatening the peace, stability and security of Sudan.

The Council imposed restrictive measures related to serious human rights violations in Iran and to Iran’s continued military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

European Council President António Costa had a meeting with President of Viet Nam, Lương Cường, on 29 January 2026, in Hanoi, Viet Nam. At the press statement following the meeting, he highlighted that the agreement for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was elevating the EU-Viet Nam relationship to a higher level.

The EU and Vietnam agreed on a Joint statement on upgrading relations between the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the European Union to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in Hanoi (Viet Nam), on 29 January 2026.

President of the European Council António Costa presented the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the 16th EU-India summit held in New Delhi (India) on 27 January 2026.

The leaders of the European Union and India held their 16th EU-India Summit in New Delhi, India on 27 January 2026, and agreed on a joint statement.

The Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement to improve the efficiency of the EU External Action Guarantee under NDICI-Global Europe.

The 25th meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro provisionally closed chapter 32 on financial control.

The Council formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of pipeline gas and LNG into the EU.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/88 of 9 January 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/254 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to India to represent the EU in the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled to take place on 27 January. President Costa will also visit Vietnam on 29 January for high-level meetings.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 25 January - 1 February 2026.

President of the European Council António Costa presented the main conclusions from the informal meeting of the members of the European Council held in Brussels on 22 January 2026.

European Council President António Costa debriefed the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2648 of 22 December 2025 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) 2025/2637of 22  December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2617 of 18 December 2025 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) 2025/2585 of 15 December 2025 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.