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.

The Council today appointed Ralf Schröder as new head of mission for the European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq (EUAM Iraq).

The President of the European Council, António Costa, visited Srebrenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on 11 July 2025 and delivered a speech at the ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the ...

President of the European Council António Costa travelled to Rome and gave a speech at the second plenary session of the Ukraine Recovery Conference on 10 July 2025.

The Council today activated the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) for 15 member states to help ...

The Council today approved the final three legal acts required for Bulgaria to introduce the euro on 1 January 2026.

The Eurogroup has elected Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance of Ireland, as its President for a third term.

The Council adopted a first bilateral assistance measure worth €12 million under the EPF to strengthen the operational readiness of the Armed Forces of Cabo Verde.

On 26 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence and security, EU in the world, competitiveness, migration, the Republic of Moldova, Western Balkans, ...

Today, the Council adopted its country-specific recommendations (CSRs) on the economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies of each member state. This step is part of the 2025 ...

The Council approved the Commission’s positive assessment of the amended recovery and resilience plans submitted by Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Germany and Ireland.

Public debt in the euro area stabilized at around 90% of GDP in 2024, with a slight increase projected in 2025 and 2026, after a significant decline between 2020 and 2023. The euro area public deficit ...