European Council

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 19-25 October 2026.

During the press conference held after at the end of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions on competitiveness and energy prices, trade, the next multiannual financial framework, Ukraine, and migration.

On 15 and 16 October, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, the next multiannual financial framework, the Middle East, European defence and security, migration, enlargement and reforms and other items.

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

Before the start of the second day of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026, European Council President, António Costa, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen and President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed the press.

On 15 October, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, the next multiannual financial framework and enlargement and reforms.

President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, discussed “How to raise Europe’s productivity” with the Atlantic Council at the IMF meetings in Bangkok

The Council has adopted restrictive measures against three individuals and nine entities involved in the import of sanctioned goods to Russia, and in the circumvention of sanctions related to oil and financial transactions.

Press briefing ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy) will take place on 16 October at 17:00. The briefing will be "off the record".

The second Summit between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council, originally planned for 24 October 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed. A new date will be announced in due course.

In their second review of the joint declaration and roadmap, designed to boost economic growth, the EU institutions reaffirmed their commitment to timely delivery.

Approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit, a twice-yearly forum for dialogue that brings together the leaders of the EU institutions and the European social partners. Today’s discussion focused on ‘Driving Europe Forward’.

Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the Tripartite Social Summit on 14 October 2026.

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on the postponement of elections in Palestina.

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

The EU and Moldova opened negotiations on the EU acquis related to internal market, competitiveness and inclusive growth.

The EU and Ukraine opened negotiations on the EU acquis related to internal market, competitiveness and inclusive growth.

The EU and Albania provisionally closedaccession negotiations on enterprise and industrial policy (chapter 20).

Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis will represent the Eurogroup at the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand.