European Council

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

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council will take place on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 15.00.

The EU issued a statement on the on Russian State Duma elections held on 18-20 September 2026 and their non-applicability on Ukrainian territory.

The EU issued a statement on the so-called Presidential elections in the occupied breakaway region of South Ossetia considering their outcome as null and void, and reiterating its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognised borders.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on recent economic developments and euro area productivity and growth.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 20-27 September 2026.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to New York to represent the European Union at the 81st United Nations High-Level Week between 20 and 24 September 2026. He will address the UN General Assembly on behalf of the EU on 24 September and co-host the Partners for Multilateralism summit. 

Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, gave a speech at the Eurofi Financial Forum, Dublin, on importance of completing the Banking Union and mobilising savings to power growth and investment.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Ireland's Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, on 17 September 2026, in Dublin, Ireland. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

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

Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, is travelling to Dublin for the Eurogroup meeting as well as bilateral talks.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 18 September 2026 at 15.00

Today the Council set its position on a revised law to increase, from 2026 to 2030, free carbon allowances for the sectors falling under heat and fuel ETS benchmarks.

Press remarks by the Eurogroup President after his meeting with Lars Klingbeil, Vice Chancellor of Germany and Federal Minister of Finance on economic challenges, need for structural reforms, fiscal discipline, and strategic investments in energy, technology, and resilience to strengthen competitiveness and sovereignty.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker, on 15 September 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, is travelling to Berlin for bilateral talks.

President of the European Council António Costa presented the outcome of the discussions of the European Arctic Summit held in Rovaniemi on 14 September 2026.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 13-20 September 2026

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Eurogroup meeting of 18 September will take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 14.00.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will conclude his last week of visits to national leaders from EU member states.