The Council has prolonged the application of the framework for restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons for five years, until 30 October 2031, and the validity of ind…
Council of the EU — Press releases
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The Council formally adopted the regulation establishing the programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE), a new €115 million programme designed to support small and medium-sized enterpris…
The EU issued a statement reaffirming its full support for the ICC’s independence and its role in ensuring accountability for the most serious international crimes. EU regrets US sanctions against the…
European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, on 9 October 2026, in the Hague. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des …
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.
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 12-18 October 2026.
Press conference and technical briefing on the MFF will take place on 10 October at 11.00.
The Council adopted targeted amendments to the market stability reserve (MSR) under the EU’s emissions trading system for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2).
The Council agreed its position on the market integration and supervision package (MISP), the centrepiece of the savings and investments union (SIU) and a key part of the EU’s ‘One Europe, One Market’…