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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.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Environment Council and Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on 24 June 2025 at 17.00.

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.

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.

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

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DRAFT REPORT on strategic political relations with Australia – potential for deeper ties in the face of a volatile international order
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Željana Zovko

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Accredited journalists are invited to an embargoed briefing on the results of a new survey on the public’s view of the EU and its priorities.

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Accredited journalists are invited to an embargoed briefing on the results of a new survey on the public’s view of the EU and its priorities.

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