Europäische Union

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 26 October-1 November 2026.

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

The press briefing will take place on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 10:30.

On 23 October 2026, European Council President António Costa travelled to Budapest and delivered a speech to the Hungarian National Assembly on the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian revolution of 1956.

Council adopts its negotiating position on the regulation to create a 28th regime corporate legal framework, EU inc.

EU and Western Balkans leaders will meet in Brussels on 25 November. The Summit will highlight the strategic importance of the relations between the EU and the Western Balkans. The President of the European Council will represent the EU at the summit together with the President of the European Commission.

DRAFT REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on EU engagement in the Horn of Africa – challenges and strategic priorities
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Marta Temido

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On 26 – 28 October 2026, MEPs of the Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield will travel to Sarajevo on a fact‑finding visit.
Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield

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Next week, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, EU and Latin American parliamentarians will assess the bilateral relationship and future challenges, in a context of growing instability.

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Thun verliert zu Hause in der Conference League mit 0:1 gegen Hajduk Split. Der Schweizer Meister trauert vor allem Noah Christofferssons Mega-Chance nach. Justin Roth und Niklas Steffen sprechen nach dem Spiel im Interview über die bittere Heimniederlage.

Ein Edelweiss-Airbus von Zürich nach Larnaca ist am späten Donnerstagabend kurz nach dem Start nach Zürich zurückgekehrt. Der Grund für den Flugabbruch: Vogelschlag.

On 22 October 2026, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held talks with President of Viet Nam Tô Lâm in Brussels on bilateral cooperation, regional security and global challenges.

President Costa and President von der Leyen received letters of credence from nineteen new Ambassadors to the European Union.

The Council and the Parliament agreed new rules to revitalise the EU’s securitisation market - an integral part of the savings and investments union (SIU) and the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap to boost economic growth.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the ratification of the Libya-Türkiye MoU by Libya’s House of Representatives.

Council agrees negotiating position on proposal for a regulation suspending extended producer responsibility.