Europäische Union

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 30 March - 12 April 2026.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the economic impact of the situation in the Middle East, the energy transition, development of the Savings and Investments Union and preparation ahead of the IMF and G7 international meetings.

Der Rat und das Parlament kamen überein, den EU-Zollrahmen zu überarbeiten, um der Union ein moderneres Instrumentarium für den Umgang mit übergeordneten Trends an die Hand zu geben.

Der Präsident des Europäischen Rates, António Costa, und die Präsidentin der Europäischen Kommission, Ursula von der Leyen, werden die EU auf dem ersten Gipfeltreffen EU-Armenien, das am 4./5. Mai 2026 in Eriwan stattfindet, gemeinsam vertreten. Ministerpräsident Nikol Paschinjan wird Armenien vertreten.

The Council adopted a set of conclusions at the start of the 14th WTO ministerial conference, outlining the EU's expectations and position for the conference, including on WTO reform.

Die EU und Nigeria haben im Anschluss an die achte Ministertagung EU-Nigeria am Montag, den 23. März 2026, in Abuja (Nigeria) ein gemeinsames Kommuniqué herausgegeben.

Member states’ representatives greenlight signature and provisional application of EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar.

The European Union issued a statement reiterating its principled position against the death penalty in all cases and circumstances and expresses deep concern over Israel’s approval of the Death Penalty Bill as a grave regression from its de facto moratorium The EU urges Israel to abide by its previous position and its obligations under international law and democratic principles, noting that capital punishment violates the right to life, risks ill-treatment, has no proven deterrent effect, and renders judicial errors irreversible.

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

The Council extended EU restrictive measures responding to serious human rights violations in Iran until 13 April 2027.

The Council extended the framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another year, until 31 March 2027.

The Council adopted two decisions revising the mandates of Operations ASPIDES and ATALANTA.

Council gives its final approval to the package travel directive.

Council authorises Commission to start negotiations with UK on electricity and cohesion agreements and allows UK’s participation in Erasmus+.

The Council has formally adopted a targeted amendment on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, introducing a temporary flexibility for manufacturers.

The Council formally adopted new rules to improve the efficiency of the EU External Action Guarantee under NDICI-Global Europe.

Council gives the final stamp to the EU talent pool, an EU platform that will help countries facing labour shortages to recruit non-EU jobseekers.

The new EU law streamlines insolvency proceedings, making it easier for investors to assess investment opportunities when considering insolvency rules.

Az új uniós jogszabály egyszerűsíti a fizetésképtelenségi eljárásokat, megkönnyítve a befektetők számára, hogy a befektetési lehetőségek mérlegelése során figyelembe vegyék a fizetésképtelenségi szabályokat.

A Tanács François-Louis Michaud-t nevezte ki az Európai Bankhatóság (EBH) elnökévé, aki 2026. április 16-án lép majd hivatalba. Hivatali ideje öt évre szól, és egy alkalommal meghosszabbítható.