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 recommendations on integrated wildfire risk management to help member states better prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from wildfires.

The Council approved a payment of nearly €2.8billion to Kyiv under the EU's Ukraine Facility, after the successful completion of eleven of the twenty steps required for the seventh instalment under the Ukraine Plan. Ukraine also completed two outstanding steps required for the fifth instalment and two outstanding steps required for the sixth instalment of the Ukraine Plan.

The Cyprus Presidency activates the Council’s Integrated Political Crisis Response arrangements in information sharing mode to actively monitor the hantavirus outbreak.

The Council approved conclusions on strengthening the EU's capacity to respond to hybrid threats, calling for an EU coordinated and strategic approach.

President Costa and President von der Leyen issued a joint statement after the video conference with Leaders from Middle East countries on the war in Iran, on 9 March 2026.

GCC and EU Ministers’ issued a joint statement after their meeting on recent developments in the Middle East, condemning Iran’s recent attacks on GCC infrastructure, reaffirming their strategic partnership and commitment to regional stability, international law, and collective diplomatic efforts to curb Iranian attacks against the GCC countries.

The EU issued a statement on developments in Iran and the Middle East.

President Costa and President von der Leyen issued a joint statement on developments in Iran.

The EU issued a statement on the escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The European Union issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms the grave and ongoing atrocities perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, including following the seizure of the city of El Fasher.

Council gives its final approval to compulsory licensing regulation.

The Council approved conclusions on Sudan, expressing serious concern on the ongoing conflict, alleged violations and abuses of human rights, and increasing fragmentation.

The EU issued a statement welcoming the agreement on the first phase of the Comprehensive Plan to end the Gaza conflict, which secures an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages, and commits to supporting its full implementation, including humanitarian aid, stabilisation, and the two-state solution.

The EU issued a statement welcoming and supporting the principles of President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, and urges all parties to accept and implement it.

Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the closure of the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge crossing.

The EU issued a statement on Syria strongly condemning the violence that resulted in hundreds of victims last week in the Southern part of the country, and calling for investigation and accountability.

On 26 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Middle East.

The Council approved conclusions on Syria reaffirming the EU’s commitment to the Syrian people, and to a Syrian-owned and Syrian-led inclusive and peaceful transition.