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1. Council and Parliament strike deal on new EU rules to protect vulnerable adults

   The Council and the European Parliament agreed new rules to guarantee the rights of adults in the EU who need protection or support in cross-border situations.

2. European Peace Facility: Council adopts the third bilateral assistance measure in support of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina

   The Council adopted third bilateral assistance measure worth €15 million under the EPF to strengthen the interoperability and operational readiness of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

3. AgoraEU: Council agrees partial mandate on new programme to support culture, media and democratic values

   The Council has agreed a partial general approach on the regulation establishing the new AgoraEU programme for culture, media and civil society in 2028-2034.

4. Critical medicines act: Council and Parliament reach provisional deal

   The Cyprus presidency of the EU Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new regulation that seeks to strengthen the EU’s resilience in the face of ongoing challenges to security of supply of critical medicines in Europe.

5. Cyber-attacks: Council extends listings until May 2027

   The Council prolonged restrictive measures against actors involved in cyber-attacks threatening the EU and its member states for a further twelve months, until 18 May 2027.