Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

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

Today, the Council removed Panama and Viet Nam from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, bringing the total number of jurisdictions on the list to 8.

The Council extended EU restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua by one year, until 15 October 2027.

Der Rat verabschiedet neue Rechtsakte, um die Vorschriften für die Beschaffung im Bereich Sicherheit und Verteidigung zu vereinfachen, Genehmigungsverfahren zu beschleunigen und die Verteidigungsbereitschaft zu erhöhen.

Der Rat hat Carlo Comporti zum Vorsitzenden der Europäischen Wertpapier- und Marktaufsichtsbehörde (ESMA) ernannt.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on global energy markets, the effectiveness of public finances and fiscal challenges, progress on the capital markets union, and international economic developments.

European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 15 and 16 October 2026 in Brussels, during which they will discuss competitiveness, Ukraine, the next Multiannual Financial Framework, Middle East, defence and security, migration, and enlargement and reforms. 

Der Rat verlängerte die restriktiven Maßnahmen der EU gegen diejenigen, die für die destabilisierenden Aktivitäten Russlands gegen die EU und ihre Mitgliedstaaten und Partner verantwortlich sind, um ein Jahr bis zum 9. Oktober 2027.

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Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, gave a speech on completing the Banking Union, integrating the European banking system and boosting Europe's competitiveness.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11.30

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 9 October 2026 at 10.45.

Press briefing ahead of the Environment Council will take place on 8 October at 16:00. The briefing will be "off the record".

Die EU hat eine Erklärung zur Lage in Äthiopien abgegeben, in der sie angesichts der zunehmenden Gewalt und der Spannungen zwischen Äthiopien und Eritrea nachdrücklich zu einer sofortigen Deeskalation im Land aufruft und Zivilschutz, Zugang für humanitäre Hilfe, Achtung der Souveränität und eine Wiederaufnahme diplomatischer Bemühungen fordert.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Eurogroup meeting of 8 October will take place on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 13.15.

On 5 October 2026, the European Union and the Republic of Moldova held their 10th Association Council Meeting where EU and Moldova reiterated their strong partnership and announce the disbursement of €157 million under Growth Plan funding.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 6 October at 16.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

President António Costa travelled to Warsaw (Poland) to attend the opening ceremony of the academic year 2026/2027 of the College of Europe (Natolin campus), where he delivered a speech.

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Following a G7 video conference meeting on 2 October 2026, leaders issued a statement on global energy security and market stability.