Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, gave a speech on completing the Banking Union, integrating the European banking system and boosting Europe's competitiveness.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11.30

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 9 October 2026 at 10.45.

Press briefing ahead of the Environment Council will take place on 8 October at 16:00. The briefing will be "off the record".

Die EU hat eine Erklärung zur Lage in Äthiopien abgegeben, in der sie angesichts der zunehmenden Gewalt und der Spannungen zwischen Äthiopien und Eritrea nachdrücklich zu einer sofortigen Deeskalation im Land aufruft und Zivilschutz, Zugang für humanitäre Hilfe, Achtung der Souveränität und eine Wiederaufnahme diplomatischer Bemühungen fordert.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Eurogroup meeting of 8 October will take place on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 13.15.

On 5 October 2026, the European Union and the Republic of Moldova held their 10th Association Council Meeting where EU and Moldova reiterated their strong partnership and announce the disbursement of €157 million under Growth Plan funding.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 6 October at 16.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

President António Costa travelled to Warsaw (Poland) to attend the opening ceremony of the academic year 2026/2027 of the College of Europe (Natolin campus), where he delivered a speech.

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Following a G7 video conference meeting on 2 October 2026, leaders issued a statement on global energy security and market stability.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 5-11 October 2026.

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €10 million under the EPF that will benefit the Balkan Medical Task Force.

Der Rat hat endgültig grünes Licht für neue EU-Vorschriften gegeben, durch die eine wirksamere Rückführung von Personen ohne Aufenthaltsrecht in der EU ermöglicht wird.

The Council has appointed Col. Vittorio Stingo as the new Head of EUBAM Rafah from 1 November 2026 until 30 June 2027.

Council agrees negotiating position on proposal to accelerate environmental assessments.

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Die Vertreter der Mitgliedstaaten ernennen einen Richter beim Gerichtshof und eine Richterin und einen Richter beim Gericht.

Council sets its position to simplify and streamline food and feed safety requirements.

Council agrees partial negotiating position on the EU support to fisheries, aquaculture and maritime policy for 2028-2034.