Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on Monday, 15 June 2026 at 11.00

Ahead of negotiations with the European Parliament, the Council agreed its position on measures to expand the CBAM’s scope, help address its circumvention, and improve its overall efficacy in fighting carbon leakage.

Auf dem Gipfel, der von Frankreich als dem turnusmäßig wechselnden G7-Vorsitz ausgerichtet wird, werden die Staats- und Regierungschefs der G7-Länder sowie der Europäischen Union und anderer eingeladener Länder zusammenkommen, um dringende globale Fragen zu erörtern, darunter internationalen Frieden und internationale Sicherheit, Multilateralismus und die weltweiten Konjunkturaussichten. Die EU wird durch Präsident Costa und die Präsidentin der Europäischen Kommission, Ursula von der Leyen, vertreten.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the macroeconomic challenges, geopolitical instability and on long-term strategies for European competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 12 June 2026 at 14.30.

The press briefing will take place on Friday 12 June 2026 at 17.00.

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European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 18 and 19 June 2026 in Brussels, during which they will discuss Ukraine, Middle East, competitiveness, global economic challenges, the next Multiannual Financial Framework, defence and security, migration and illicit drugs. 

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the targeted amendment to the market stability reserve for the emissions trading system covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2).

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On 10 June 2026, President of the European Council, António Costa, delivered a public statement following the EU-Republic of Korea summit.

The leaders of the European Union and Republic of Korea held their 11th EU-Republic of Korea summit in Brussels on 10 June 2026, and issued a joint statement.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1176 of 28 May 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

The press briefing ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health) will take place on Friday, 12 June 2026 at 15.30.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1173 of 28 May 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.

Council and European Parliament reach agreement to simplify rules on security and defence procurement, accelerate permit-granting procedures and strengthen defence readiness.

Die Verhandlungsführer des Ratsvorsitzes und des Europäischen Parlaments haben eine vorläufige Einigung über mehrere neue Gesetze erzielt, die Teil des sogenannten Omnibus-IV-Legislativpakets sind. Die vorläufige Einigung betrifft Rechtsvorschriften zu kleinen Midcap-Unternehmen sowie zu Digitalisierung und gemeinsamen Spezifikationen.

On 9 June 2026, the President of the European Council, António Costa, delivered a speech at the New European Bauhaus Festival 2026. He stressed the need to reshape and adapt our cities and public spaces to evolving human needs, to strengthen the inclusivity and affordability of access to housing. 

Der Rat hat Cosmin Dinescu zum neuen Missionsleiter der Partnerschaftsmission der Europäischen Union in Armenien (EUPM Armenia) ernannt.

Der Rat hat eine allgemeine Ausrichtung zum Vorschlag für Unternehmensbrieftaschen festgelegt; Schwerpunkte sind dabei Interoperabilität, Cybersicherheit und angemessene Umsetzungsfristen.