Latest news from EU institutions and bodies

The Council decided not to extend the European Union military partnership mission in Niger beyond 30 June 2024, in view of the grave current political in the country.

The Council sanctioned two individuals and one entity responsible for information manipulation in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

The financial services committee (FSC) today appointed Harald Waiglein as its chair for a fourth two-year term, starting on 14 June 2024.

The Council has adopted a directive adding the exploitation of surrogacy, of forced marriage and of illegal adoption to the EU’s anti-trafficking law.

An organised crime group (OCG) active in human trafficking and sexual exploitation has been exposed, and suspected members were arrested with the support of Eurojust and Europol. The arrest of nine suspects in France and Spain has stopped the structured human trafficking network in its tracks. Six victims of the human traffickers were taken to safety.

The Council adopted a new regulation on the reduction of methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors.