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Infographic illustrating the EU AI act’s risk-based approach, showing four categories of AI uses (allowed, transparency required, regulated, banned) mapped to increasing levels of risk (minimal, limited, high, unacceptable).
A pastel pink and blue visual with the text: “Positive action programme. Traineeships for persons with a disability” and the logo of the Council of the EU. On the right stands a smiling woman in a white long-sleeved top and black trousers.
A smartphone displaying a notification from the Council, surrounded by icons representing social media interactions, including speech bubbles, hearts, thumbs-up, and stars, with the European Union logo on the bottom right.
A woman raising her hand in protest. In the background, a traditional Persian pattern.
Collage featuring a drone, an oil tanker and two oil barrels. The text on the visual reads ' EU adopts 21st package of sanctions against Russia'.
Visual for “Consilium traineeships” showing the slogan “Apply now!” beside three smiling young adults standing together, with the Council of the EU logo at the bottom.
A raised hand holds a small Belgian flag with vertical black, yellow and red stripes, set against a pale yellow background with a large yellow circle, scattered red confetti shapes, and a small white rectangle showing the EU flag.
Visual with the heading 'New sanctions against Russia' showing a large red prohibition symbol in the centre, linked by dotted lines to multiple small icons of people. It represents EU sanctions targeting Russian individuals or entities.
A person with a remote control in his hands, piloting a drone.
A graphic titled “EU budget 2027” showing stylised stacks of euro coins connected by a rising line within a colourful circular frame, representing growth or allocation of the European Union budget for 2027, alongside the EU Council logo.
Marta KOS, European Commissioner for Enlargement, Thomas BYRNE, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence of Ireland, and Edi RAMA, Prime Minister of Albania walk together to the official meeting venue.
Five formally dressed officials stand in a row in front of a blue backdrop featuring the European Union flag symbol, posing for a group photo.
Two suited officials stand at separate lecterns in front of a blue backdrop displaying alternating flags of Montenegro and the European Union, addressing an audience at a formal press conference or meeting.
Delegates seated around a large circular conference table in a modern meeting room with colourful geometric panels on the ceiling and floor, each person using microphones and screens during an international conference.
Illustration of flags of the European Union and Mexico with two arrows pointing in opposite directions between them.
Taras Kachka, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Marta Kos, Commissioner for enlargement, and Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence of Ireland, stand side by side in front of a blue backdrop featuring the European Union flag and emblem, flanked by EU flags on either side.
illustration of a realistic hand in black and white holding a colorful French flag
Kaja KALLAS (High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy), Chris FEARNE (Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Malta) and Constantinos KOMBOS (Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cyprus).
A gavel and some papers with illegible text. The text on the visual reads 'New sanctions against Russia'.
Collage featuring Lady Justice, a pile of gold bars with the frozen symbol and some red silhouettes of people. The text on the visual reads 'Sudan: new EU sanctions target gold trade'.
Flags of the European Union and Armenia. The text on this visual reads 'EU launches partnership mission in Armenia'.
Aerial view of a combine harvester cutting through a golden-brown wheat field, leaving a clear path.
The image announces that it is Ireland's turn to hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union. The design features the Irish flag encircled by yellow stars, symbolising the EU, on a blue background. Flags of other EU member states are displayed as circular icons. The logo of the Council of the EU is positioned in the bottom right corner.
Graphic with the title 'European semester' showing a stylised bar chart with coins and a magnifying glass, suggesting analysis of economic and financial performance in the EU.
Abstract graphics of bar charts and circular shapes, with a red dashed line indicating a threshold. The text on the visual reads 'Excessive deficit procedure explained'.
Stylised illustration with the title “The recovery and resilience facility explained”. A blue-tinted hand supports a cloud, above which appear a yellow pie chart, a wind turbine, a solar panel and stacked coins, symbolising EU funding for green investment and economic recovery.
Promotional graphic for a study “Live from Brussels II: Changing Dynamics of the Brussels Press Corps”, featuring a large newsroom with journalists working at long tables with laptops.
Roundtable.
Visual with blue border and centred text reading: “Get the latest news from Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU”. Below is a circular dotted logo in blue, green and orange, followed by the web addresses “ÉIRE2026.EU” and “IRELAND2026.EU” in blue text.
A worker on a raised platform installs a large banner on the Council building reading “Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union”, while the EU flag waves prominently in the foreground.
Collage depicting Alexei Navalny and the symbol of chemical weapons.
Official logo and slogan of the Irish presidency of the Council of the EU for 2026, showing a circular motif of coloured dots in blue, green and orange above the text “ÉIRE2026.EU IRELAND2026.EU” and the bilingual slogan “Ní neart go cur le chéile – Strength with unity”, all framed by a thin green border.
Visual showing the EU flag and the text “Stay informed on EU law – EU Law Tracker”, with a stylised purple icon of balanced legal scales beneath the text.
Graphic showing a pile of parcels with the message: “€3 duty on small parcels starts applying today”, indicating that a €3 customs duty is now charged on small packages in the EU.
Colorful abstract illustration of varied buildings representing a cityscape. Text reads "The EU's housing crisis." EU flag is in the bottom right.
Clea Papaellina, Deputy Minister of Social Welfare of Cyprus ringing a bell in the meeting room.
Leafless trees stand in a smoky landscape while bright orange flames burn through dry grass in a wildfire.
A stylised illustration of a wireframe digital hand emerging from a laptop screen to meet a human hand reaching in, with the title "Streamlining rules on artificial intelligence
Michael DAMIANOS (Cyprus Minister for Energy, Commerce and Industry) ringing the bell to mark the start of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council meeting.
An EU Council graphic stating 'The EU's long term budget for 2028-2034', illustrated with a stylised pie chart, a jar of coins and the Council of the EU flag.
Illustration of an electricity pylon with power lines, alongside a green network of connected dots representing an energy grid, with a pale sun in the background.
A Horizon Europe 2028–2034 promotional graphic showing a wind turbine, a circular photo of solar panels, and a scientist in a lab coat examining a small device, with circuit-style lines, a “H₂” hydrogen icon, and the European Union emblem on a blue background.
Collage depicting a vessel, an antenna, and a hand making a 'stop' gesture encircled by the stars of the EU flag. The text on the visual reads 'EU renews economic sanctions against Russia'.
Infographic summarising EU customs’ results in fighting organised crime. Four key seizure figures are presented with simple grey illustrations: • 134.5 tonnes cocaine seized • 13.1 tonnes cannabis seized • €9 million undeclared cash seized • 18 million cigarettes seized
Graphic with the text “EU–US joint statement” over stylised images of shipping containers, EU-style stars and red stripes suggesting the US flag, representing transatlantic trade cooperation between the European Union and the United States.
A hand illustration holding a Slovenian flag
A person welding a metal pipe, dressed in full personal protection equipment.
A graphic with the text “Saving for retirement across Europe”, showing a blue piggy bank surrounded by tall stacks of coins and an upward-pointing arrow in front of a yellow circle, symbolising growing pension savings in Europe.
Promotional graphic with the text “A new e-declaration for posted workers” beside an illustration of a desktop computer showing small figures of people walking, suggesting an online system for managing declarations of workers sent abroad.
The Cyprus Agriculture minister rings the bell to start the meeting.