Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) will take place on 9 February 2026 at 17.00.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 09-15 February 2026.

The press briefing will take place on Tuesday, 10 February at 14.30.

Angesichts des anhaltenden Angriffskriegs Russlands hat der Rat seinen Standpunkt zum Rechtsrahmen für die Bereitstellung von 90 Mrd. € an finanzieller Unterstützung für die Ukraine festgelegt. Das Unterstützungsdarlehen für die Ukraine wird erst dann rückzahlbar, wenn Russland der Ukraine Kriegsreparationen gezahlt hat.

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

Der Präsident des Europäischen Rates, António Costa, hat die EU-Führungsspitzen zu einer informellen Klausurtagung am 12. Februar 2026 auf Schloss Alden Biesen in Belgien eingeladen, in deren Mittelpunkt die Stärkung des Binnenmarkts im neuen geoökonomischen Kontext stehen wird.

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on the fifth anniversary of the coup in Myanmar.

The Council approved conclusions on the priorities of the European Union in United Nations human rights fora in 2026.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 2-8 February 2026.

À l’occasion du 30ᵉ anniversaire de l’Accord d’association UE-Maroc, la 15ᵉ réunion du Conseil d’association a réaffirmé l’importance du partenariat stratégique entre les deux parties, soulignant ses avancées dans divers domaines et leur engagement commun pour une coopération renforcée, notamment face aux défis régionaux et internationaux.

The Council adopted a second assistance measure for Armenia worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility.

The Council adopted restrictive measures against six individuals in view of Russia’s destabilising activities against the EU and its member states and partners.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/122 of 16 January 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

The Council listed seven individuals for serious human rights violations and abuses, and threatening the peace, stability and security of Sudan.

The Council imposed restrictive measures related to serious human rights violations in Iran and to Iran’s continued military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

European Council President António Costa had a meeting with President of Viet Nam, Lương Cường, on 29 January 2026, in Hanoi, Viet Nam. At the press statement following the meeting, he highlighted that the agreement for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was elevating the EU-Viet Nam relationship to a higher level.

The EU and Vietnam agreed on a Joint statement on upgrading relations between the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the European Union to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in Hanoi (Viet Nam), on 29 January 2026.

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

President of the European Council António Costa presented the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the 16th EU-India summit held in New Delhi (India) on 27 January 2026.

The leaders of the European Union and India held their 16th EU-India Summit in New Delhi, India on 27 January 2026, and agreed on a joint statement.