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Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 19-25 October 2026.

During the press conference held after at the end of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions on competitiveness and energy prices, trade, the next multiannual financial framework, Ukraine, and migration.

On 15 and 16 October, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, the next multiannual financial framework, the Middle East, European defence and security, migration, enlargement and reforms and other items.

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

New Q&As available 16 October 2026 CCP Digital Finance and Innovation The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities markets regulator, has published the following question and answer:...

A three-day training workshop organised by ECDC and WHO/Europe and hosted by the Slovenian National Institute of Public Health (NIPH) brought together participants from the EU and a number of accession countries to strengthen their national Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) and to...

On Friday, EP President Roberta Metsola hosted Gulf Cooperation Council Speakers, with both sides committing to stronger strategic ties and deeper parliamentary cooperation. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP