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1. Report by President António Costa to the European Parliament plenary session

   European Council President António Costa debriefed the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg on the discussions held during the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025.

2. Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

   Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/514 of 17 March 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

3. Speech by President António Costa at the opening session of the SOS Ocean international conference

   President of the European Council António Costa visited Paris and delivered a speech at the opening session of the SOS Ocean international conference

4. Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

   Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/510 of 17 March 2025 implementing Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

5. Forward look: 31 March - 13 April 2025

   Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.