Thu 2026, Apr 9

EU - European Council - Press releases

  1. Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, Prime Minister Carney, acting Prime Minister Frederiksen, Prime Minister Jetten, Prime Minister Sanchez, Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Prime Minister Montenegro, Prime Minister Siliņa, Prime Minister Takaichi, President of the European Commission von der Leyen, President of the European Council Costa
  2. Member states’ representatives greenlight signature and provisional application of EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar.
  3. The European Union issued a statement reiterating its principled position against the death penalty in all cases and circumstances and expresses deep concern over Israel’s approval of the Death Penalty Bill as a grave regression from its de facto moratorium The EU urges Israel to abide by its previous position and its obligations under international law and democratic principles, noting that capital punishment violates the right to life, risks ill-treatment, has no proven deterrent effect, and renders judicial errors irreversible.
  4. Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
  5. The Council extended EU restrictive measures responding to serious human rights violations in Iran until 13 April 2027.