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Budget - Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Overall Council discussion on the European Union budget for 2027, including state of play, compromise proposals and member states’ positions.
In this chapter
Press conference - Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Overall press conference presenting the results of the ECOFIN Council and taking journalists’ questions.
In this chapter
Public session - Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Chair’s public recap of key decisions and political agreements reached at the ECOFIN meeting.
Public session - Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Public discussion on updating the EU tobacco taxation framework, including new products and minimum excise duties, with a Presidency compromise on the table.
In this chapter
Public session - Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Formal adoption of several legislative A items listed in document 14900/26.
In this chapter
Overall press conference following the Eurogroup meeting, with opening statements and questions from the media.
In this chapter
Energy - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Press conference following the first meeting of the Energy Council under the Irish Presidency, with statements and Q&A on energy policy and security.
In this chapter
afternoon (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Final remarks by the Presidency summarising the day’s work and underlining the value of EU cooperation on energy policy.
afternoon (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Presentation by the European Commission of the 2026 progress report on simplifying, implementing and enforcing EU energy and housing legislation, followed by the Council taking note.
afternoon (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Exchange on the need for an urgent delegated act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) concerning high‑voltage electrical switchgear in light of F‑gas rules, supply security and industrial competitiveness.
In this chapter
afternoon (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Presentation and initial reactions to a joint declaration by Central and Eastern European fuel industry associations on the balanced and realistic implementation of EU climate and energy legislation.
In this chapter
afternoon (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Information point requested by several Member States on the need for a long-term EU strategy to maintain resilient and competitive refining capacity while supporting the energy transition.
In this chapter
afternoon (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Exchange of views, at the request of Belgium, on developing an EU framework and cross‑border infrastructure for CO2 transport, storage and markets to support industrial decarbonisation and competitiveness.
In this chapter
afternoon (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Darragh O'Brien and 4 others
Debate of EU energy ministers and the Commission on the post-2030 energy and climate framework to reach the 2040 climate target and enhance energy security and competitiveness.
In this chapter
morning (Energy) - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
Plenary discussion of the Commission proposal on electricity network charges and taxation in the context of high energy prices and the EU energy transition.
In this chapter
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Martin Heydon and 15 others
Public Council session where the Presidency presents compromise proposals for the CAP post‑2027 regulation, the Commission reacts, and ministers indicate their positions to finalise a partial general approach on the non‑bracketed elements.
In this chapter
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Information point by Italy proposing that temporary EAFRD crisis support be extended to cover rising agricultural fuel and related energy costs.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Joint information point by France and Portugal on using the CAP and other EU instruments to support water management, irrigation and climate resilience projects in agriculture.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Information point by Austria on reducing the frequency and administrative burden of agricultural structural surveys under the future integrated farm statistics framework.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Any other business item requested by Slovakia on a joint declaration by Visegrad countries plus Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia to reinforce the fight against unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Joint information point by France and Portugal on using the CAP and other EU instruments to support water management, irrigation and climate resilience projects in agriculture.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Information point by Austria on reducing the frequency and administrative burden of agricultural structural surveys under the future integrated farm statistics framework.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Joint information point by France and Portugal on using the CAP and other EU instruments to support water management, irrigation and climate resilience projects in agriculture.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Information point by Italy proposing that temporary EAFRD crisis support be extended to cover rising agricultural fuel and related energy costs.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Joint information point by France and Portugal on using the CAP and other EU instruments to support water management, irrigation and climate resilience projects in agriculture.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Any other business item requested by Slovakia on a joint declaration by Visegrad countries plus Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia to reinforce the fight against unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Joint information point by France and Portugal on using the CAP and other EU instruments to support water management, irrigation and climate resilience projects in agriculture.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Sari Essayah and 2 others
Any other business item requested by Slovakia on a joint declaration by Visegrad countries plus Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovenia to reinforce the fight against unfair trading practices in the agri-food supply chain.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Joint information point by France and Portugal on using the CAP and other EU instruments to support water management, irrigation and climate resilience projects in agriculture.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Information point by Italy proposing that temporary EAFRD crisis support be extended to cover rising agricultural fuel and related energy costs.
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Sari Essayah 10 sittings 
Benjamin Haddad 7 sittings 
Kaja Kallas 7 sittings 
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