European Council

European Council President, António Costa, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed the press ahead of their meeting in Brussels on 18 June 2026.

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Council agrees on a mandate to agree with the European Parliament on emergency measures for the agricultural sector.

Following the 11th EU-Egypt Association Council, the EU and Egypt issued a joint press statement reaffirming the 2024 Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership and stressing the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation on security, economy, migration and regional stability.

Member states’ representatives approved the Council’s negotiating position on the proposal to establish a framework to facilitate military transport across the European Union, better known as the regulation on Military Mobility.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the second EU-Moldova Summit taking place in Brussels on 22 June 2026. President Maia Sandu will represent the Republic of Moldova.

Council agrees position to simplify requirements for chemical products.

The G7 Leaders met in Evian, France and agreed on different joint statements.

The EU Council adopted its partial negotiating position on the Global Europe external action instrument for 2028-2034 under the next MFF.

Council adopts its partial negotiating position on the European Competitiveness Fund in the framework of the next multi-annual budget (MFF) 2028-2034.

The Council today reached its partial general approach on an integral cornerstone of the next long-term EU budget – the ‘NRPP regulation’. 

The Council has agreed its position on a proposed directive that updates the rules on genetically modified micro-organisms (GMMs) and the processing of organs as part of the European Biotech Act I.

Council approves conclusions to strengthen cooperation with non-EU western European countries

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at 14:30.

Today Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on new rules for plant reproductive material.

On the occasion of the second meeting of the Accession Conference, the EU and Moldova opened negotiations on the EU acquis related to the rule of law and fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, and economic criteria. 

On the second meeting of the Accession Conference, the EU and Ukraine opened negotiations on the EU acquis related to the rule of law and fundamental rights, the functioning of democratic institutions, public administration reform, and economic criteria. 

Council and Parliament reach landmark deal to strengthen EU air passenger rights with clearer rules, faster and easier claims and stronger protection.

The 27th meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro provisionally closed chapters 2 on freedom of movement of workers and 28 on consumer and health protection

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