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| 2025 | EUMAM Ukraine continued to expand training efforts, despite non-participation from Hungary, Austria, and Croatia, which has been a subject of debate in the European Parliament. |
| March 4 2025 | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU's comprehensive 'ReArm Europe' defence investment plan, totaling €800 billion ($840 billion), aimed at supporting military capabilities, with a particular focus on supporting Ukraine. |
| 2024 | EUMAM Ukraine sustained and expanded its training capacity, with significant participation from key EU defense actors including Germany, Poland, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, and the Baltic states. |
| November 8 2024 | The Council of the European Union adopted a decision extending the mission's mandate for two years until 15 November 2026, with a budget allocation of nearly €409 million covering the period from 14 November 2024 to 15 November 2026. |
| January 2024 | After discussions with Viktor Orbán, the Council ultimately reached a unified conclusion regarding Ukraine aid, overcoming initial voting obstacles. |
| 2023 | Council of the European Union implemented foreign policy discussions regarding support for the International Criminal Court. |
| December 2023 | The Council experienced challenges in passing European Union aid to Ukraine due to resistance from Viktor Orbán. |
| December 2023 | Viktor Orbán left the room during the Council vote on Ukraine-EU accession talks, allowing the issue to pass without his veto. |
| October 17 2022 | The European Union established EUMAM Ukraine, its first military assistance mission for Ukraine, in response to Ukraine's request for support during the Russian invasion. |
| September 30 2022 | Ukrainian Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Defense sent an official letter to the EU High Representative requesting military support. |
| June 23 2022 | European Union issued a statement committing to providing military support to Ukraine in its self-defense against Russian aggression during a two-day summit. |
| 2019 | Charles Michel becomes President of the European Council. |
| 2017 | Both the Council of the European Union and the European Council adopted the purpose-built Europa building as their official headquarters, while continuing to use the Justus Lipsius building. |
| 2014 | European Union Advisory Mission Ukraine was established to support reforms in the civilian security sector. |
| November 1 2014 | The Treaty of Lisbon introduced a new double majority Qualified Majority Voting system for the Council, replacing the previous voting weights system. Under this new system, decisions require approval from 55% of member states representing at least 65% of the EU's population. |
| 2011 | Formalization of the Euro summit as a complementary body to the Eurogroup. |
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