Category: Council of the European Union (video statements)

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The EU has built one of the strongest consumer protection frameworks in the world, covering everything from the moment you buy a product to what happens when a company ignores your complaint. In this video, we break down six key EU consumer rights: EU shopping rights, EU air passenger rights, EU roaming rules, EU financial consumer protections, the crackdown on greenwashing and misleading eco labels, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Check where you can use ADR bodies in your country: List of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) bodies – Consumer Redress in the EU
https://consumer-redress.ec.europa.eu/list-alternative-dispute-resolution-adr-bodies_en

Read about your rights here: Consumer protection – Consilium
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/topics/consumer-protection/

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:55 Shopping rights
02:09 Passenger rights
04:06 Roaming
05:22 Finance
06:30 Product sustainability
07:26 Disputes
08:10 Outro

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The European Council is the highest political body of the European Union, bringing together the heads of state or government of all EU member states, along with its President and the President of the European Commission. It sets the EU’s political agenda, addressing major challenges and defining strategic priorities, such as those outlined in the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029, which focuses on a free and democratic Europe, a strong and secure Europe, and a prosperous and competitive Europe. The European Council also plays a crucial role in crisis management, from responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions are typically made by consensus, and its meetings, often called ‘European summits’, take place at least four times a year in Brussels, Belgium.

The Council of the European Union (often referred to as the Council) is where the daily legislative and policy work of the EU happens. Comprising ministers from each EU member state, it negotiates and adopts laws, usually in partnership with the European Parliament, across 10 policy areas, from foreign affairs to energy. Meetings are held regularly in Brussels and Luxembourg. Unlike the European Council, the Council operates under a rotating six-month presidency, held by each member state in turn, ensuring that every EU country, regardless of size, has an equal voice in shaping European policies.

Find out more here: Consilium
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/

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DMA/DSA Explainer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVyfxFXZb4E

The EU is changing how Big Tech operates in the digital economy, from data protection and online privacy to the Digital Markets Act, Digital Services Act, and AI Act. Learn how new EU rules limit what tech companies can do with your data, ban unfair app store practices, ban social scoring and biometric surveillance, and make online shopping and crypto safer for consumers. Discover how the EU protects your rights in the digital economy.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:45 EU & Digital Economy
02:03 DMA & DSA
03:07 Fair taxation
03:35 Why does this matter to you?
04:03 Outro

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This is the official YouTube channel of the European Council and the Council of the European Union.

The European Council is the highest political body of the European Union. It brings together the heads of state or government of all member states, as well as its President and the President of the European Commission. It shapes the EU’s political agenda, addresses major challenges and sets strategic priorities, such as those outlined in the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. This seeks to build a Europe that is free and democratic, strong and secure, prosperous and competitive. The European Council also plays a key role in crisis management, from responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions are typically made by consensus. Its meetings, often called ‘European summits’, take place at least four times a year in Brussels.

The Council of the European Union (often referred to as the ‘Council’) is where the EU’s day-to-day legislative and policy work takes place. Bringing together ministers from each EU member state, it negotiates and adopts laws, usually in partnership with the European Parliament, across 10 policy areas, from foreign affairs to energy. Unlike the European Council, the Council of the European Union operates under a rotating six-month presidency. Each member state holds the presidency in turn. Meetings are held regularly in Brussels and Luxembourg, ensuring that every EU country, regardless of size, has an equal voice in shaping European policies.

Find out more: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/

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A few fun facts about the EU’s 24 official languages, because more languages means more stories worth celebrating.

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This is the official YouTube channel of the European Council and the Council of the European Union. The European Council is the highest political body of the European Union. It brings together the heads of state or government of all member states, as well as its President and the President of the European Commission. It shapes the EU’s political agenda, addresses major challenges and sets strategic priorities, such as those outlined in the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. This seeks to build a Europe that is free and democratic, strong and secure, prosperous and competitive.

The European Council also plays a key role in crisis management, from responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions are typically made by consensus. Its meetings, often called ‘European summits’, take place at least four times a year in Brussels. The Council of the European Union (often referred to as the ‘Council’) is where the EU’s day-to-day legislative and policy work takes place. Bringing together ministers from each EU member state, it negotiates and adopts laws, usually in partnership with the European Parliament, across 10 policy areas, from foreign affairs to energy. Unlike the European Council, the Council of the European Union operates under a rotating six-month presidency. Each member state holds the presidency in turn. Meetings are held regularly in Brussels and Luxembourg, ensuring that every EU country, regardless of size, has an equal voice in shaping European policies.

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Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)

Sanctions are one of the EU’s most powerful tools – but how do they actually work, and why does the EU use them? In this video, we break down the different types of EU sanctions and why they’re used, and look at the EU’s response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine as a real-world example.
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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:54 What are sanctions?
01:21 Types of sanctions
02:28 Why does the EU use sanctions?
03:15 EU sanctions on Russia
04:40 Why does it matter to you?
05:20 Outro

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This is the official YouTube channel of the European Council and the Council of the European Union.

The European Council is the highest political body of the European Union. It brings together the heads of state or government of all member states, as well as its President and the President of the European Commission. It shapes the EU’s political agenda, addresses major challenges and sets strategic priorities, such as those outlined in the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. This seeks to build a Europe that is free and democratic, strong and secure, prosperous and competitive. The European Council also plays a key role in crisis management, from responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions are typically made by consensus. Its meetings, often called ‘European summits’, take place at least four times a year in Brussels.

The Council of the European Union (often referred to as the ‘Council’) is where the EU’s day-to-day legislative and policy work takes place. Bringing together ministers from each EU member state, it negotiates and adopts laws, usually in partnership with the European Parliament, across 10 policy areas, from foreign affairs to energy. Unlike the European Council, the Council of the European Union operates under a rotating six-month presidency. Each member state holds the presidency in turn. Meetings are held regularly in Brussels and Luxembourg, ensuring that every EU country, regardless of size, has an equal voice in shaping European policies.

Find out more: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/

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Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)

Space is getting crowded. Today, 13 000 satellites orbit the earth, and 300 000 more are on their way – how is the EU competing in space?

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This is the official YouTube channel of the European Council and the Council of the European Union.

The European Council is the highest political body of the European Union. It brings together the heads of state or government of all member states, as well as its President and the President of the European Commission. It shapes the EU’s political agenda, addresses major challenges and sets strategic priorities, such as those outlined in the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. This seeks to build a Europe that is free and democratic, strong and secure, prosperous and competitive. The European Council also plays a key role in crisis management, from responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions are typically made by consensus. Its meetings, often called ‘European summits’, take place at least four times a year in Brussels.

The Council of the European Union (often referred to as the ‘Council’) is where the EU’s day-to-day legislative and policy work takes place. Bringing together ministers from each EU member state, it negotiates and adopts laws, usually in partnership with the European Parliament, across 10 policy areas, from foreign affairs to energy. Unlike the European Council, the Council of the European Union operates under a rotating six-month presidency. Each member state holds the presidency in turn. Meetings are held regularly in Brussels and Luxembourg, ensuring that every EU country, regardless of size, has an equal voice in shaping European policies.

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Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)

In the 1950s, Europe was rationing food. Today, it’s one of the world’s top food exporters, sending French cheese to Tokyo and Polish apples to Dubai. What ties all this together? One EU policy, launched in 1962, that has never stopped shaping how the EU grows, trades and eats its food.

The common agricultural policy, or CAP, is one of the European Union’s most significant policies. With a budget of over €55 billion a year, it supports 7 million EU farmers through direct payments and farm subsidies, funds rural development and now channels nearly 40% of its spending towards greener, more sustainable EU agriculture.

Find out how the CAP works, why it exists, and what European farming policy means for food security and for the food on your table every day.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:39 The origins of the CAP
03:28 How does the CAP work?
05:36 How significant is the CAP?
06:12 Why does this matter to you? (Conclusion)
07:13 Outro

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This is the official YouTube channel of the European Council and the Council of the European Union.

The European Council is the highest political body of the European Union. It brings together the heads of state or government of all member states, as well as its President and the President of the European Commission. It shapes the EU’s political agenda, addresses major challenges and sets strategic priorities, such as those outlined in the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. This seeks to build a Europe that is free and democratic, strong and secure, prosperous and competitive. The European Council also plays a key role in crisis management, from responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions are typically made by consensus. Its meetings, often called ‘European summits’, take place at least four times a year in Brussels.

The Council of the European Union (often referred to as the ‘Council’) is where the EU’s day-to-day legislative and policy work takes place. Bringing together ministers from each EU member state, it negotiates and adopts laws, usually in partnership with the European Parliament, across 10 policy areas, from foreign affairs to energy. Unlike the European Council, the Council of the European Union operates under a rotating six-month presidency. Each member state holds the presidency in turn. Meetings are held regularly in Brussels and Luxembourg, ensuring that every EU country, regardless of size, has an equal voice in shaping European policies.

Find out more: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/

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Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)

27 leaders, 2 days, 7 topics and 1 analogue camera 📸. Take a peek into this week’s EU summit! The leaders of the 27 member states discussed important matters for Europe’s future. These include:

📈 Strengthening the EU’s competitiveness
🇺🇦 Continuing support for Ukraine
🕊️ Addressing the situation in the Middle East and its impact on Europe
💶 Preparing the EU’s next long-term budget

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This is the official YouTube channel of the European Council and the Council of the European Union.

The European Council is the highest political body of the European Union. It brings together the heads of state or government of all member states, as well as its President and the President of the European Commission. It shapes the EU’s political agenda, addresses major challenges and sets strategic priorities, such as those outlined in the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. This seeks to build a Europe that is free and democratic, strong and secure, prosperous and competitive. The European Council also plays a key role in crisis management, from responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions are typically made by consensus. Its meetings, often called ‘European summits’, take place at least four times a year in Brussels.

The Council of the European Union (often referred to as the ‘Council’) is where the EU’s day-to-day legislative and policy work takes place. Bringing together ministers from each EU member state, it negotiates and adopts laws, usually in partnership with the European Parliament, across 10 policy areas, from foreign affairs to energy. Unlike the European Council, the Council of the European Union operates under a rotating six-month presidency. Each member state holds the presidency in turn. Meetings are held regularly in Brussels and Luxembourg, ensuring that every EU country, regardless of size, has an equal voice in shaping European policies.

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Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)

The EU’s long-term budget runs on roughly 1% of its members’ GDP, less than a third of what the US federal government spends in a single year. So how does it fund Erasmus+, cancer research, Ukraine aid, and the green transition all at once? We break down where the money comes from, what it pays for, and how 27 countries have to agree on every single euro.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:55 What is the budget?
02:29 MFF Priorities
03:09 Budget priorities
04:38 Why does it matter to you?
05:14 Outro
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This is the official YouTube channel of the European Council and the Council of the European Union.

The European Council is the highest political body of the European Union. It brings together the heads of state or government of all member states, as well as its President and the President of the European Commission. It shapes the EU’s political agenda, addresses major challenges and sets strategic priorities, such as those outlined in the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029. This seeks to build a Europe that is free and democratic, strong and secure, prosperous and competitive. The European Council also plays a key role in crisis management, from responding to Russia’s war in Ukraine to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. Decisions are typically made by consensus. Its meetings, often called ‘European summits’, take place at least four times a year in Brussels.

The Council of the European Union (often referred to as the ‘Council’) is where the EU’s day-to-day legislative and policy work takes place. Bringing together ministers from each EU member state, it negotiates and adopts laws, usually in partnership with the European Parliament, across 10 policy areas, from foreign affairs to energy. Unlike the European Council, the Council of the European Union operates under a rotating six-month presidency. Each member state holds the presidency in turn. Meetings are held regularly in Brussels and Luxembourg, ensuring that every EU country, regardless of size, has an equal voice in shaping European policies.

Find out more: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/

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Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)

Answering your burning questions on the new Entry/Exit System that went fully live on 10 April 2026.

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