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Council greenlights proxy voting at the European Parliament by amending the European electoral act.

Council strengthens rules on the right to vote and stand as a candidate in municipal elections for mobile EU citizens.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council (Internal market, Industry, Research and Space) will take place on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 14.00.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, presented the main results of the leaders’ discussions during the eighth EU-Mexico summit, held in Mexico City on 22 May 2026.

The leaders of the European Union and Mexico held their 8th EU-Mexico summit in Mexico City on 22 May 2026, and agreed on a joint statement.

The Council adopted a third assistance measure for Albania worth €21 million under the EPF.

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 25-31 May 2026.

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Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the situation in the Middle East, economic outlook, housing and the digital euro.

The Council decided to extend the scope of existing EU’s restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region, to target individuals and entities threatening the freedom of navigation in the Middle East.

The Council formally adopts rules to strengthen the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs.

Trade: Council signs off reinforced rules on trade preferences for developing countries

The EU suspends tariffs for one year on nitrogen-based fertiliser products used in agriculture to help lower costs for industry and consumers and diversify supply chains.

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Council agrees position to simplify and strengthen food and feed safety requirements.

The press briefing will take place on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 14:30.

Auf der achten Tagung der Beitrittskonferenz mit Albanien, die heute in Brüssel stattfand, wurde bestätigt, dass Albanien die Zwischenziele insgesamt erfüllt hat, und es wurden Benchmarks für den Abschluss von Cluster 1 „Wesentliche Elemente" festgelegt.

Der Rat hat den Rahmen für die Sanktionen, die auf jene abzielen, die für schwere Menschenrechtsverletzungen oder ‑verstöße, für Repressionen gegen die Zivilgesellschaft und die demokratische Opposition in Russland verantwortlich sind, um ein Jahr – bis zum 28. Mai 2027 – verlängert.

Der Rat gibt grünes Licht für die Stimmrechtsübertragung im Europäischen Parlament; der Europäische Wahlakt wird geändert.