European Council

The Council today agreed its negotiating position on the review of the sustainable finance disclosure regulation which aims to simplify current rules to the benefit of the EU’s financial sector and investors.

The Council today agreed its negotiating position on the review of the rules underpinning the pan-European private pension scheme, or PEPP.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the regulation to facilitate the e-declaration of posted workers. The regulation will reduce the administrative burden for businesses by fully digitalising the submission of posting declarations and for national authorities by facilitating the monitoring of the compliance with the posting of workers directive.

The EU Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the sixth revision of the carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances directive (CMRD), which updates the rules on exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, paid an official visit to Brussels on 23 June 2026 and met with António Costa, President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. At the end of the meeting the leaders issued a joint press statement.

President of the European Council António Costa presented the outcome of the 2nd EU-Moldova summit held in Brussels on 22 June 2026.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on updating the EU’s criminal law rules on child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children.

On 22 June 2026, the European Union and Moldova held their second summit in Brussels. During the summit, leaders issued a joint declaration reflecting the depth of EU-Moldova partnership and the concrete benefits it brings to citizens.

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Joint communiqué following the fifth meeting of CARIFORUM-EU Council of 19 June 2026.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 22-28 June 2026.

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 18-19 June 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

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On 18 and 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, the next multiannual financial framework, competitiveness and global economic challenges, European defence and security, migration, illicit drugs, enlargement and reforms, the Republic of Moldova, Western Balkans and other items.

On 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on the next multiannual financial framework, migration, illicit drugs, enlargement and reforms, the Republic of Moldova, Western Balkans and other items.

On 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness and global economic challenges.

On 18 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine and on European defence and security.

Representatives of the Council of the European Union, the European Commission and the European Parliament have signed a joint declaration setting out their shared political commitment to protecting, promoting and supporting culture in Europe.

The Council took note of the 11th EU-NATO progress report, confirming substantial cooperation between the two organisations between June 2025 and May 2026.

Council, Parliament and Commission review progress on 2026 legislative priorities and ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap.