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Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 2-8 November 2026.

President of the European Council António Costa presented the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the 21st EU-Canada summit held in Montreal on 29-30 October 2026.

The leaders of the European Union and Canada held their 21st EU-Canada summit in Montreal on 29-30 October 2026, and agreed on a joint statement.

European Commission Statement Montreal, 30 Oct 2026 1. Today we, the Leaders of the European Union (EU) and Canada, at our 21st Summit in Montréal, launch the EU-Canada Alliance for the Future to crea…

On 29 October 2026, President António Costa delivered remarks at the official dinner of the 21st EU-Canada summit of 29-30 October 2026, in Montreal.

An analysis of the UK’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector, developing estimates of the scale and scope of firms developing AI products and services in the UK.

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) over £500.

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) over £500.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) spending over £25,000 in 2026.

A list of organisations which have signed the Cyber Resilience Pledge.

The Council adopted the fourth bilateral assistance measure, worth €20 million, under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the armed forces of Mauritania, which will help the country promot…

Today, the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) released the open-source Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning (PPFL) Testbed, along with a curated genomic dataset. The PPFL Testbe…

In 2025, the EU and its 27 member states contributed €32.3 billion in climate finance from public sources and mobilised an additional amount of €9.3 billion of private finance to support developing co…

European Commission Speech Montreal, 29 Oct 2026 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is such an honour to be here at the historic Mount Royal Club. Let me start by thanking President Kronick of the C.D. Howe Ins…

Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, commented on the announcement of President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, to step down on 7 February 2027.

President of the European Council António Costa issued a statement on the announcement by Christine Lagarde of her forthcoming departure from the European Central Bank on 7 February 2027.

A new requirement mandates an assessment of the Department of State's technical capacity to combat the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies in facilitating human trafficking. This initiative aims to enhance the government's ability to address the challenges posed by these technologies in trafficking scenarios. The assessment will likely inform future policy and regulatory measures to mitigate the risks associated with AI in this context.

How the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) uses personal data collected through the Tech Town business survey.

This report describes the timelines and migration activities for federal agencies, and it can serve as a key resource for technology providers and organizations that are developing their quantum-readi…

Accredited Official Statistics estimating the contribution of the Digital Sector to each UK International Territorial Level 1 (ITL1) region, measured by Gross Value Added (GVA). Digital Sector Economi…

The Council agrees its negotiating position on the regulation for the post-2027 common agricultural policy, aiming to support a more competitive, sustainable and resilient EU agriculture sector.

Council agrees on Baltic Sea fisheries catch limits for 2027 for key fish stocks, namely herring, sprat, cod, salmon and plaice.

Today the Council adopted a set of decisions mobilising funds for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility. These decisions will allow for the partial reimbursement of previously delivered military a…

Information about accreditation requirements for the one-year badge (2027)

The Council extended restrictive measures against individuals and groups associated with ISIL/Da'esh and Al-Qaeda for a further year, until 31 October 2027.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 Oct 2026 Today, the European Commission published the results of a new Special Eurobarometer on food innovation, offering an EU-wide overview of how Euro…

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 26 October-1 November 2026.

BDUK has awarded Wessex Internet a Project Gigabit contract to provide over 7,000 premises in North Dorset with access to gigabit-capable broadband.

BDUK has awarded Borderlink, the parent company of GoFibre, a Project Gigabit contract to provide over 4,000 premises in Teesdale with access to gigabit-capable broadband.