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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.
In this chapter
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Any other business item where the Commission presents its 2026 progress report on simplification, implementation and enforcement in the agricultural field and ministers react.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Information point on the detection of Xylella fastidiosa in vineyards in the Luxembourg Moselle region and its implications for plant health and wine production.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Information point requested by France, supported by Spain and Slovenia, on ensuring the sensitivity of fishery products is taken into account in EU trade agreement negotiations.
afternoon - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Martin Heydon and 10 others
Item under any other business where the Commission presents its 2026 annual progress report on simplification, implementation and enforcement for fisheries and ministers give brief reactions.
morning - Agriculture and Fisheries Council
Martin Heydon and 16 others
Council agenda item on the CAP post‑2027 regulation, with the objective of agreeing a partial general approach and linking related any other business items.
In this chapter
Press conference - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Overall press conference presenting the outcomes of the EPSCO Council under the Irish Presidency and answering media questions.
In this chapter
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Public EPSCO Council session focusing on EU employment and social policy initiatives, including the forthcoming Quality Jobs Act.
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Debate on the 2026 European Semester employment and social situation, based on key messages from the Commission, the Employment Committee (EMCO) and the Social Protection Committee (SPC).
In this chapter
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Dragoş Pîslaru and 8 others
Public EPSCO Council session focusing on EU employment and social policy initiatives, including the forthcoming Quality Jobs Act.
In this chapter
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Information point led by several member states on technical and practical challenges in implementing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities.
In this chapter
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Information point by the Commission on its annual report about simplifying, implementing and enforcing EU law, with emphasis on equality-related legislation and dialogues.
In this chapter
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Overview of key equality-focused conferences and meetings organised by the Irish presidency, highlighting themes, objectives and policy follow‑up.
In this chapter
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Short update and political discussion under any other business on efforts to reach unanimity on the Equal Treatment Directive and its importance for EU equality law.
In this chapter
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Sebastian Gajewski and 9 others
Roundtable discussion where ministers and the Commission share experiences and priorities for implementing EU equality values in practice.
In this chapter
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Debate and adoption of Council conclusions linking equality policies with economic growth, resilience and competitiveness.
In this chapter
Public session - Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Public sitting segment devoted to the adoption of a list of legislative A items, including specific acts and related budget decisions.
In this chapter
Press conference - European Council
Overall press conference on the outcomes of the European Council meeting, with introductory remarks, statements and subsequent discussion with the press.
In this chapter
A television segment from Brussels analysing Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks, EU aid to Ukraine and their impact on the French electoral debate.
Short behind-the-scenes sequences showing media and staff organizing movements around the European Council venue.
A television segment from Brussels analysing Volodymyr Zelensky’s remarks, EU aid to Ukraine and their impact on the French electoral debate.
A doorstep statement by a European leader before the European Council, focusing on migration policy, support for Ukraine and EU enlargement and financing issues.
Kaja Kallas
A brief doorstep statement at the European Council on the grave situation in Ukraine and the need for sustained EU support over the coming winter.
In this chapter
Doorstep by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on EU economic competitiveness, trade with China, MFF negotiations, enlargement and relations with Montenegro, as well as questions on Council debates, domestic football‑related antisemitic incidents and environmental issues in Lika.
In this chapter
Doorstep by a head of government focusing on EU migration policy, centres outside Europe and hybrid attacks, and on maintaining and financing support to Ukraine amid US uncertainty.
In this chapter
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin gives a doorstep briefing on the outcomes of the European Council, focusing on competitiveness, energy, enlargement, the EU budget and Ukraine, followed by questions from media.
In this chapter
Statement at the European Council on prioritising a more active EU role in the Cyprus settlement process and EU–Turkey relations, and on wider issues including migration policy, energy prices and ETS, and the EU budget and own resources.
In this chapter
Joint doorstep by EU leaders and the Ukrainian President on maintaining strong EU support to Ukraine, reinforcing sanctions against Russia, winter preparedness, financial needs and Ukraine’s EU accession process.
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