Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council will take place on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 15.00.

The EU issued a statement on the on Russian State Duma elections held on 18-20 September 2026 and their non-applicability on Ukrainian territory.

The EU issued a statement on the so-called Presidential elections in the occupied breakaway region of South Ossetia considering their outcome as null and void, and reiterating its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on recent economic developments and euro area productivity and growth.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 20-27 September 2026.

Der Präsident des Europäischen Rates, António Costa, wird die Europäische Union auf der 81. Tagungswoche der Vereinten Nationen auf hoher Ebene vertreten, die vom 20. bis 24. September 2026 in New York stattfinden wird. Er wird am 24. September Im Namen der EU vor der VN-Generalversammlung sprechen und gemeinsam mit Partnern das Gipfeltreffen der Partner für Multilateralismus ausrichten.

Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, gave a speech at the Eurofi Financial Forum, Dublin, on importance of completing the Banking Union and mobilising savings to power growth and investment.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Ireland's Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, on 17 September 2026, in Dublin, Ireland. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

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

Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, is travelling to Dublin for the Eurogroup meeting as well as bilateral talks.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 18 September 2026 at 15.00

Der Rat hat heute seinen Standpunkt zu einem überarbeiteten Rechtsakt festgelegt, mit dem die Zahl der kostenlosen CO₂-Zertifikate für Sektoren, die unter die Wärme- und Brennstoff-Benchmarks im Rahmen des EHS fallen, von 2026 bis 2030 angehoben werden soll.

Press remarks by the Eurogroup President after his meeting with Lars Klingbeil, Vice Chancellor of Germany and Federal Minister of Finance on economic challenges, need for structural reforms, fiscal discipline, and strategic investments in energy, technology, and resilience to strengthen competitiveness and sovereignty.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker, on 15 September 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, is travelling to Berlin for bilateral talks.

President of the European Council António Costa presented the outcome of the discussions of the European Arctic Summit held in Rovaniemi on 14 September 2026.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 13-20 September 2026

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Eurogroup meeting of 18 September will take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 14.00.

Dies ist die letzte Woche, in der der Präsident des Europäischen Rates, António Costa, die Führungsspitzen der EU-Mitgliedstaaten besucht.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, on 10 September 2026, in Valletta, Malta. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".