As of 10 April 2026 the European Entry-Exit System (EES) is fully operational at all external border crossing points of the countries using EES.

For the EU and Australia, the Security and Defence Partnership builds on a solid foundation of robust political, trade and economic cooperation and coordination already being implemented under the Framework Agreement signed in 2017.

On this page, learn about the ways in which EU sanctions policy is applied to defend human rights.

On this page, learn more about the massive and unprecedented EU sanctions against Russia.