European Council

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 9-15 March 2026.

President Costa will be in Baku on 11 March for a series of high-level meetings with the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, and senior government representatives.

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

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

The Council set its position on a Regulation protecting adults unable to safeguard their interests in cross-border situations.

Council and Parliament reach provisional deal on strengthening farmers' position in the agrifood supply chain.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/432 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 9 March at 12.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

GCC and EU Ministers’ issued a joint statement after their meeting on recent developments in the Middle East, condemning Iran’s recent attacks on GCC infrastructure, reaffirming their strategic partnership and commitment to regional stability, international law, and collective diplomatic efforts to curb Iranian attacks against the GCC countries.

The Council adopted the amended European climate law with a binding intermediate climate target for 2040, of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to 1990 levels.

The Council formally adopts cross-border enforcement of rules against unfair trading practices in the agrifood supply chain.

The Council adopted a regulation to safeguard EU farmers against import surges from Mercosur, ensuring swift action in case of severe market disruptions for agricultural products.

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

On 4 March 2026, European Council President António Costa was in Luxembourg where he delivered a speech at the EIB Group Forum.

Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, gave a speech at the EIB Group Forum 2026.

The press briefing ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Social policy) will take place on Thursday, 5 March 2026 at 11.00.

The Council agrees on a position on clearer, simpler CO₂-based EU road toll rules for heavy-duty vehicles ahead of 2026 standards.

Council adopts its negotiating position on the amended critical raw material act.

Simplification: Council agrees position to streamline EU rules on biocides by extending data protection period.

Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, is travelling to Luxembourg where he will give a keynote speech at the EIB Forum.