VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) is a search engine (not a database) owned by the European Commission. The data is retrieved from national VAT databases when a search is made from the VIES tool.

The 23rd meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro provisionally closed chapter 5 on public procurement.

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

Three ministers have put forward their candidacy to become president of the Eurogroup:Carlos Cuerpo, Paschal Donohoe and Rimantas Šadžius. The election of the new president will take place at the next ...

The Council today agreed on a partial negotiating mandate on a fundamental reform of the EU customs framework. The overhaul ...

Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax that is applied to nearly all goods and services that are bought and sold for use or consumption in the EU.. The EU has standard rules on VAT, but these ...

We have concluded the last European Council during the Polish Presidency. Donald, it was a true pleasure and honour to share this first full semester in office with you. Thank you very much for your ...

On 26 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence and security, EU in the world, competitiveness, migration, the Republic of Moldova, Western Balkans, ...

Il 26 giugno il Consiglio europeo ha adottato conclusioni su Ucraina, Medio Oriente, difesa e sicurezza europee, UE nel mondo, competitività, migrazione, Repubblica di Moldova, Balcani occidentali, ...

Le 26 juin, le Conseil européen a adopté des conclusions sur l'Ukraine, le Moyen-Orient, la défense et la sécurité européennes, l'UE dans le monde, la compétitivité, les migrations, la République de ...

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 26 June 2025, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.