The Council appointed Ms. Birgitte Nygaard Markussen as the new EU Special Representative for the Sahel region.

The Council strengthened EU sanctions on Sudan by targeting gold mining and gold exploitation to curb financing of the conflict.

The Council appointed a new EU Special Representative for Kosovo* and extended the mandates of the current EU Special Representatives for Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Horn of Africa.

The EU is deeply alarmed by the escalating violence in El Obeid and calls for an immediate end to attacks threatening civilians and respect for international humanitarian law.

The Council adopted the second assistance measure, worth €5 million, in support of the Togolese navy under the European Peace Facility.

The Council adopted a bilateral assistance measure worth €15 million under the EPF to strengthen the operational readiness of the Armed Forces of Senegal in the framework of the Yaoundé Architecture.

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union marking three years of war in Sudan.

The Council adopted two decisions revising the mandates of Operations ASPIDES and ATALANTA.

The EU and Nigeria issued a joint communiqué following the 8th EU-Nigeria ministerial meeting on Monday 23 March 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Council adopted a decision to support African countries in strengthening their capacities for mine action, contributing to the goal of a mine-free Africa.

The EU and Angola issued a joint communiqué following the 7th EU-Angola ‘Joint way forward’ ministerial meeting on Thursday 26 February 2026 in Brussels.

The Council extended EUNAVFOR ASPIDES until February 2027 to protect freedom of navigation and maritime security in response to the Red Sea crisis.

The Council extended the restrictive measures on Zimbabwe until February 2027 maintaining the arms embargo, while lifting travel bans and asset freezes.

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

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2507 of 8 December 2025 amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

On November 25, 2025, the President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the closing session of the EU-Africa Summit, held on November 24 and 25, 2025, in Luanda, Angola.

At the 7th European Union-African Union summit in Luanda (Angola) on 24-25 November 2025, the EU and African Union leaders agreed on a joint declaration.

On November 24, the President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the European Union-African Union Summit in Luanda, Angola.

The Council adopted a set of decisions establishing three assistance measures under the European Peace Facility in support of Jordan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad.

These measures aim to strengthen the capacities of beneficiary countries in military and defence matters, with the aim of promoting domestic resilience and peace.

Ahead of the European Union - African Union summit in Luanda, President António Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen shared their thoughts on the relationship between the EU and Africa.