Forward look: 19 October – 1 November 2026
Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight.
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy), 19 October 2026
Employment and social affairs ministers are expected to adopt a recommendation on housing exclusion, including homelessness. They will also share their expectations for the upcoming Quality Jobs Act, and will seek to approve conclusions on equality as a driver for economic growth and competitiveness.
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 26-27 October 2026
Agriculture ministers will seek to agree on a partial negotiating position on the post-2027 rules for the common agricultural policy (CAP). They will also discuss trade-related agricultural issues, a recurring item on the agenda of the AGRIFISH Council. Fisheries ministers will aim to reach a political agreement on the fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2027. They will also prepare the ground for the EU’s position for the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 29 October 2026
Energy ministers will meet in Luxembourg to discuss the proposed regulation on network charges, aimed at future-proofing electricity bills in the EU. They will also exchange views on energy security in the immediate and longer term, as well as potential energy targets for the post-2030 framework.