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From 25 to 27 May, a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of six MEPs led by the Committee Chair David McAllister (EPP, Germany) will visit Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delegation will meet South African political leaders and partners to discuss deepening EU-South Africa cooperation. Key topics include international relations in a changing geopolitical landscape, security, political ties, and the Global Gateway, the EU's strategy for global infrastructure investment.
AFET Missions
Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

From 25 to 27 May, a delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of six MEPs led by the Committee Chair David McAllister (EPP, Germany) will visit Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
The delegation will meet South African political leaders and partners to discuss deepening EU-South Africa cooperation. Key topics include international relations in a changing geopolitical landscape, security, political ties, and the Global Gateway, the EU's strategy for global infrastructure investment.
Press release
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On 21 May 2026, President António Costa delivered a speech at the Mexican Senate, ahead of the 8th EU-Mexico summit of 22 May 2026, in Mexico City.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The EU’s code of conduct group for business taxation has elected Tina Humar as its chair for a period of two years.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, met in Guatemala City on 20 May 2026. After the meeting they issued a joint press release.

El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, presentó durante una rueda de prensa conjunta los principales resultados de las conversaciones mantenidas con el Presidente Bernardo Arévalo en Ciudad de Guatemala el 20 de mayo de 2026.

Approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) and General Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 16.15.

Der Rat und das Europäische Parlament haben eine Einigung über zwei Verordnungen erzielt, mit denen die in der gemeinsamen Erklärung der EU und der USA vorgesehenen Zollsenkungen der EU umgesetzt werden, während solide Schutzmaßnahmen sichergestellt und die erforderliche Flexibilität gewahrt werden.

Approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The Council had suspended certain elements of the EU visa rules in 2024.

The G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met on 18 and 19 May 2026 in Paris, France. They were joined by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as Chair of the Multilateral Development Banks’ Heads Group, and the African Development Bank (AfDB). They also held consultations with Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from Brazil, India, Kenya and South Korea. 

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 20 May 2026 at 14.00.

Die Ermittlungen gegen Ex-Prinz Andrew (66) wegen Menschenhandels und Amtsmissbrauchs laufen auf Hochtouren. Die Polizei sucht nun Zeugen für mutmassliche Sex-Straftaten in königlichen Palästen.

Traurige Nachrichten aus dem Motorsport. Kyle Busch ist unerwartet verstorben. Er wurde nur 41 Jahre alt. Kurz vor seinem Tod wurde er mit einer schweren Krankheit ins Spital eingeliefert.

Bazoumana Touré könnte die TSG Hoffenheim nach einer starken Saison in Richtung Premier League verlassen.

Bei einem Auftritt in der NDR-Show «deep und deutlich» hat Reality-TV-Star Lisa Straube über den Tod ihres kleinen Sohnes gesprochen: «Ich habe nur noch geschrien», erzählte sie über den schrecklichen Moment.