European Council

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

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council and the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) will take place on 13 November at 16.00.

The Council and the European Parliament secured agreement on the EU’s annual budget for 2027 - the seventh and final annual budget of the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2021-2027.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2286 of 12 October 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2283 of 12 October 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2397 of 26 October 2026 amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2378 of 26 October 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Statement on today's meeting in Abu Dhabi between the EU, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States and NATO

The Council extended the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine until 15 November 2028.

The Council approved conclusions reaffirming the EU’s commitment to principled humanitarian action, stronger protection of civilians and more effective action amid growing global humanitarian needs.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the economic outlook in the euro area, defence financing and joint procurement, progress made on the digital euro and on the outlook for the banking sector, as well as the nomination process for three vacancies on the ECB Executive Board.

The Council today agreed further measures to improve value-added tax collection on e-commerce sales into the EU. This is the final building block of the broader overhaul of the EU customs framework.

The EU and the OACPS member states have issued a joint statement ahead of COP31, reaffirming their commitment to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement and strengthen cooperation on climate action.

President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, issued a statement on the nominations for the post of ECB President.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 9-15  November 2026.

The EU and Montenegro provisionally closed accession negotiations on free movement of goods (chapter 1) and food safety (chapter 12).

Joint press release following the home affairs day of the EU – Western Balkans ministerial forum on justice and home affairs in Budva, Montenegro.

President of the European Council António Costa delivered a video message on the occasion of the New Economy Forum award, in which he highlighted the important role of the 2026 awarded Ibero-American General Secretariat in promoting multilateralism and international relations.

Council agrees position on simplification and better use of digital options for energy and tyre labelling.

EU member states agreed their position on stronger and simpler EU rules to stop substances that can be used to make illegal drugs – or drug precursors - from reaching criminals involved in illegal drug production.