European Council

The Council reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on increasing free carbon allowances for industry sectors falling under the ETS heat and fuel benchmarks from 2026 to 2030.

President of the European Council, António Costa, outlined the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the meeting of the European Political Community held in Dublin, Ireland, on 12 November 2026.

The Council and European Parliament agree on a modernised framework for fisheries and aquaculture statistics, improving data quality and simplifying reporting across the EU.

Leaders and representatives of Estonia, France, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, met on 12 November 2026 with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the margins of the European Political Community summit in Dublin. Joined by Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, they issued a statement.

President Costa and President von der Leyen issued a joint statement following their meeting with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin, on 12 November 2026.

On 12 November 2026, the President of the European Council, António Costa, co-chaired the ninth meeting of the European Political Community in Dublin, Ireland.

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

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council and the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) will take place on 13 November at 16.00.

The Council and the European Parliament secured agreement on the EU’s annual budget for 2027 - the seventh and final annual budget of the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) 2021-2027.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2286 of 12 October 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2283 of 12 October 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2397 of 26 October 2026 amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2378 of 26 October 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Statement on today's meeting in Abu Dhabi between the EU, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Ukraine, United States and NATO

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The Council extended the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine until 15 November 2028.

The Council approved conclusions reaffirming the EU’s commitment to principled humanitarian action, stronger protection of civilians and more effective action amid growing global humanitarian needs.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the economic outlook in the euro area, defence financing and joint procurement, progress made on the digital euro and on the outlook for the banking sector, as well as the nomination process for three vacancies on the ECB Executive Board.

The Council today agreed further measures to improve value-added tax collection on e-commerce sales into the EU. This is the final building block of the broader overhaul of the EU customs framework.

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 10.00.