European Council

Enlargement, Neighbourhood & Foreign Policy

Enlargement: EU opens accession negotiations with Ukraine on internal market, competitiveness and inclusive growth

European Council
Oct 14, 26
Enlargement, Neighbourhood & Foreign Policy

Enlargement: EU and Moldova start negotiations on internal market, competitiveness and inclusive growth

European Council
Oct 14, 26
Ukraine War

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: EU agrees largest-ever package of listings targeting almost 1600 individuals and entities in Russia’s military-industrial complex

European Council
Oct 12, 26
Security & Defence

Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation: Council gives final green light

European Council
Oct 12, 26
Energy, Climate & Environment

ETS2: Council signs off on rules strengthening the market stability reserve

European Council
Oct 9, 26
EU economy & Financial services

Speech by the Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, at the European Banking Federation and BusinessEurope forum on EU banking sector competitiveness, Brussels

European Council
Oct 7, 26
European Institutions & Politics

Forward look: 5 – 18 October 2026

European Council
Oct 5, 26
Justice, Migration & Home Affairs

Council adopts new rules on return for those with no right to stay in the EU

European Council
Oct 1, 26
Trade & Investments

Armenia: Council adopts temporary trade measures to reduce import tariffs

European Council
Sep 24, 26
Ukraine War

Ukraine support: Council approves payment of nearly €3 billion and welcomes Norway’s financial contribution

European Council
Sep 24, 26
EU economy & Financial services

Market stability reserve: Council agrees targeted amendment for a resilient and predictable carbon market

European Council
Sep 23, 26
Ukraine War

Russia/Ukraine: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Russian State Duma elections held on 18-20 September 2026 and their non-applicability on Ukrainian territory

European Council
Sep 21, 26