European Council

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

The Council today endorsed Germany’s maximum net expenditure path for the next five years. It also activated the national escape clause for Germany under the stability and growth pact to facilitate higher defence spending.

Today, the Council confirmed the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes without changes. The list consists of the same 11 jurisdictions as before.

Today, the Council approved conclusions on tax incentives that can help promote clean technologies and industry in the EU.

The press briefing ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy) will take place on Monday, 13 October 2025 at 14.00.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe on the macroeconomic and budget situation in the euro area, coordination of budget policies among the member states, and progress made on the Capital Markets Union. He also highlighted developments in the stablecoin sector, its implications for the euro area, and the progress made on the digital euro.

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

Council adopts its negotiating position on the amended measuring instruments directive.

Defence: Council agrees position to incentivise investments to implement the ReArm Europe plan.

Press briefings ahead of the upcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 October 2025 and Justice and Home Affairs Council of 13 and 14 October 2025 will take place on 9 October 2025 at 16.00

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2025/1936 of 22 September 2025 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1895 of 12 September 2025 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1790 of 5 September 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

Joint statement of the 29th Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting between the Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union held in the State of Kuwait on 6 October 2025.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1935 of 22 September 2025 amending Decision 2012/285/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea-Bissau.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1941 of 22 September 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1932 of 22 September 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 7 October 2025 at 14.00. 

The Council extended EU restrictive measures against those responsible for Russia’s destabilising activities against the EU and its member states and partners by one year, until 9 October 2026.

The EU issued a statement welcoming and supporting the principles of President Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, and urges all parties to accept and implement it.