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- 1EU sanctions ten Russians over Yabloko election exclusion▼Human rights violations in Russia: Council lists ten individuals over the barring of Yabloko from the State Duma elections
The Council of the European Union has imposed restrictive measures on ten Russian individuals, citing human rights violations linked to the exclusion of the liberal Yabloko party from Russia's State Duma elections. The listing means asset freezes and travel bans within the EU. The move signals continued European pressure on Moscow over political repression and the narrowing space for opposition participation in Russian elections.
- 2EU Council adopts overhaul of pharmaceutical rules▼‘Pharma package’: Council adopts new rules for a fairer and more competitive EU pharmaceutical sector
The Council of the European Union has adopted the 'pharma package', a set of new rules intended to make the EU pharmaceutical sector fairer and more competitive. The legislation reforms how medicines are authorised, priced and supplied across the bloc, with aims including faster patient access to new treatments and stronger security of supply. It marks a major update of the EU's pharmaceutical framework.
- 3Council names first five EU defence projects of common interest●European defence industry: Council identifies the first five projects of common interest
The Council of the European Union has identified the first five projects of common interest under its work to strengthen the European defence industry. The designation is meant to steer EU cooperation and funding toward jointly agreed industrial capability priorities. The move reflects Brussels' broader push, accelerated by the war in Ukraine, to build a more integrated and autonomous European defence technological and industrial base.
- 4EU extends Rafah border mission mandate to 2027●The Council of the European Union decided to extend EUBAM Rafah's mandate until 30 June 2027
The Council of the European Union has decided to extend the mandate of EUBAM Rafah, the EU Border Assistance Mission at the Rafah crossing point, until 30 June 2027. The announcement was made by the European External Action Service. The mission monitors the crossing between Gaza and Egypt, and the extension signals the EU's continued commitment to a role at the border amid the ongoing situation in Gaza.
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The Council of the European Union has announced measures to strengthen the EU's architecture for responding to threats in space. The move is part of ongoing efforts to bolster European space security and resilience against hazards such as anti-satellite systems, cyber attacks on space infrastructure, and space debris. Details of the decision were published by the Council, though fuller specifics remain limited in the available reporting.
- 6Council gives final approval to updated EU social security rules●Social security coordination: Council gives final green light to updated rules
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to updated rules on social security coordination, which determine how workers' pension, unemployment and other benefits are handled when people move between EU member states. The update modernises a framework that affects millions of cross-border workers, students and families across the union, aligning it with current employment patterns.