https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en148160https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/09/18-19/2026-09-18T12:00:00+02:00147801https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/10/09/2026-10-09T12:00:00+02:00147812https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/11/09/2026-11-09T12:00:00+01:00147813https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/11/09/budget/2026-11-09T12:00:00+01:00147839https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/12/11/2026-12-11T12:00:00+01:00148119https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/07/10/Among other items, ministers had a policy debate on the market integration and supervision package, a key element of the EU’s savings and investment union. The Irish presidency presented its work programme in the field of economic and financial affairs. Ministers approved the new recovery and resilience plan for Hungary under the RRF. Under the European semester, the Council approved the integrated country-specific recommendations for each member state. The Council opened an excessive deficit procedure for Bulgaria and outlined the necessary steps for the country to put an end to its excessive deficit by 2029.2026-07-10T12:00:00+02:00142474https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/06/12/The Council agreed its position on strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism – the EU’s tool to fight carbon leakage, ahead of negotiations with the European Parliament. Ministers also had a policy debate on the market integration and supervision package, a key element of the EU’s savings and investment union.2026-06-12T12:00:00+02:00142859https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/05/22-23/2026-05-22T12:00:00+02:00142473https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/05/05/Ministers agreed on new rules to help fight value added tax (VAT) fraud in the EU. The Council also held a policy debate on the market integration and supervision package – a key part of the EU’s saving and investment union.2026-05-05T12:00:00+02:00142472https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/03/10/Ministers exchanged views on the market integration and supervision package – a key element of the savings and investments union. The discussion showed broad support for accelerated work on the package at technical level, as proposed by the Cyprus presidency. The Council also adopted a recommendation regarding the medium-term fiscal-structural plan of Ireland.2026-03-10T12:00:00+01:00142471https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/02/17/Ministers discussed the supplementary pensions package - part of the EU’s savings and investment union agenda. The Council approved the guidelines for the EU’s annual budget 2027 and activated the national escape clause for defence financing for Austria. Finally, as part of the European semester, the Council adopted its recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area.2026-02-17T12:00:00+01:00142470https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2026/01/20/The Cyprus presidency presented its work programme in the field of economic and financial affairs. As part of the European Semester 2026, the Council approved conclusions on the 2026 Alert Mechanism Report. Ministers also adopted a decision opening a new excessive deficit procedure (EDP) concerning Finland and a recommendation outlining the steps that Finland should follow to put an end to its excessive deficit.2026-01-20T12:00:00+01:00137865https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/12/12/Ministers agreed on a temporary measure to apply customs duty to the influx of small parcels entering the EU. The Council also took stock of progress made on the single currency package, which includes the digital euro initiative and measures to strengthen the legal tender of euro cash in the EU.2025-12-12T12:00:00+01:00137845https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/11/14/The Council met to prepare the same day’s meeting of the conciliation committee between the Council and the European Parliament, where the two institutions agreed on the EU’s annual budget for 2026.2025-11-14T12:00:00+01:00137844https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/11/13/EU finance ministers, among other items, agreed on eliminating the customs duty relief threshold for goods entering the EU and exchanged views on the revision of the energy taxation directive. They also approved conclusions on progress made on EU statistics.2025-11-13T12:00:00+01:00137937https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/10/10/The Commission presented its recent proposal to update the EU’s rules regarding excise duty rates for tobacco and tobacco-related products. Ministers also heard a presentation on the Commission’s proposal putting forward five possible new own resources for the EU budget. The Council endorsed the maximum net expenditure path for Germany over the next five years and approved budgetary flexibility for Germany to help it transition to higher defence spending.2025-10-10T12:00:00+02:00137936https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/09/19-20/2025-09-19T12:00:00+02:00137768https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/07/08/The Council today adopted the final three legal acts which pave the way for Bulgaria to introduce the euro on 1 January 2026. It also activated the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) for 15 member states to help facilitate their transition to higher defence spending at national level, while ensuring debt sustainability. It opened a new excessive deficit procedure (EDP) concerning Austria and revised Romania’s net expenditure path in view of its lack of effective action under its EDP, originally opened in 2020. Ministers also held a policy debate on the single currency package and exchanged views on the Commission’s recent proposal to review the EU’s securitisation framework.2025-07-08T12:00:00+02:00132047https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/06/20/Following the Presidency’s presentation of the progress achieved on the customs reform package, ministers expressed broad support for a timely agreement on the Council’s position on the new framework. Under economic governance, the Council approved a decision regarding Romania and a recommendation to Belgium under the excessive deficit procedure (EDP), as well as the fiscal expenditure paths of Belgium and Bulgaria. Finally, the Council adopted a recommendation on Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro and approved a letter to the European Council on euro area enlargement.2025-06-20T12:00:00+02:00132068https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/05/13/Ministers of economic and financial affairs agreed on the position of member states on a directive simplifying tax collection for imports. They also held a policy debate on the proposed Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument and exchanged views on the savings and investments union (SIU).2025-05-13T12:00:00+02:00132009https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/04/11-12/2025-04-11T12:00:00+02:00131920https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/03/11/Ministers held a policy debate on competitiveness and regulatory burden reduction, and the Commission presented the Omnibus packages. The Council reached a political agreement on the Directive on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Taxation (DAC9). Ministers took note of the state of play regarding the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Ministers were briefed on the main outcomes of the G20 and mandated the EFC to prepare for the upcoming G20 meeting. The Council adopted implementing decisions approving amended recovery and resilience plans for Ireland and Belgium.2025-03-11T12:00:00+01:00131912https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/02/18/Ministers held a policy debate on competitiveness and regulatory burden reduction, and the Commission presented the Competitiveness Compass initiative. Ministers took note of the state of play of the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council approved its guidelines for the EU’s annual budget for 2026. It also adopted conclusions on the Alert Mechanism Report 2025 and agreed on the 2025 recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area. The Council adopted recommendations regarding Hungary's medium-term fiscal-structural plan and excessive deficit situation. It also approved modified recovery and resilience plans submitted by Belgium and Lithuania. Additionally, the Council adopted a revised EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions in the field of taxation.2025-02-18T12:00:00+01:00131903https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2025/01/21/The Polish Presidency presented its work programme in the field of economic and financial affairs. Ministers held a policy debate on competitiveness. They took note of the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council adopted recommendations on 21 national medium-term fiscal-structural plans as well as recommendations for seven member states that are currently under an excessive deficit procedure. The Commission present the 2025 Alert Mechanism Report and the draft Council recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area. The Council approved targeted amendments to recovery and resilience plans of Greece, Cyprus and Spain.2025-01-21T12:00:00+01:00127358https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/12/10/Ministers were informed of the progress of work on the customs reform. They held a policy debate on the revision of the energy taxation directive. The Commission presented draft Council recommendations in the context of the implementation of the economic governance review and of the excessive deficit procedure. Ministers took stock of the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) and took note of the state of play of the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council approved the bi-annual ECOFIN report to the European Council on tax issues.2024-12-10T00:00:00+01:00127338https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/11/15/The Council prepared the second meeting of the Conciliation Committee, with the aim of reaching an agreement with the European Parliament on the EU’s annual budget for 2025.2024-11-15T00:00:00+01:00127337https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/11/05/The Council reached an agreement on the VAT for the digital age package. The Council discussed the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and approved amended plans submitted by Czechia and the Netherlands. Ministers discussed the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council published the 2023 EU climate finance figures and adopted changes to the Solvency II directive, as well as new rules on insurance recovery and resolution (IRRD).2024-11-05T00:00:00+01:00127325https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/10/08/The Council discussed the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Ministers discussed the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council approved conclusions on climate finance and on the revision of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.2024-10-08T00:00:00+02:00127398https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/09/13-14/2024-09-13T12:00:00+02:00127309https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/07/16/The Council discussed the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and approved Germany’s modified recovery and resilience plan, that includes a new REPowerEU chapter. The Council took forward work on the European Semester. It discussed the existence of excessive deficits in several member states. Ministers also discussed the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.2024-07-16T00:00:00+02:00104803https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/06/21/The Council discussed the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Ministers also discussed the latest G7 decision to make available from 2025 onwards approximately $50 billion by leveraging the extraordinary revenues stemming from the immobilisation of Russian sovereign assets. The Council exchanged views on the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Ministers approved a report to the European Council on tax issues as well as conclusions on the progress achieved by the Code of Conduct Group during the Belgian presidency. The Council exchanged views on the value added tax (VAT) in the digital age package.2024-06-21T00:00:00+02:00104802https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/05/14/The Council reached an agreement on the directive on making the relief of excess withholding taxes faster and safer (FASTER). The Council approved conclusions on financial literacy and on the fiscal sustainability challenges arising from ageing. Ministers discussed the VAT in the digital age package, the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. 2024-05-14T00:00:00+02:00104799https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/04/12/The Council approved conclusions on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Ministers discussed the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council approved the EU’s mandate for the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting of 17-18 April 2024, and an EU statement for the International Monetary and Financial Committee. 2024-04-12T00:00:00+02:00104793https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/03/12/The Council approved guidelines for the 2025 EU budget and adopted its recommendation on the 2022 EU budget discharge. Ministers exchanged views on the mid-term review of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Ministers of economic and financial affairs were joined by employment and social affairs ministers for a debate on social investments and reforms for resilient economies.2024-03-12T00:00:00+01:00104787https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/02/22-24/2024-02-22T00:00:00+01:00104805https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2024/01/16/In the context of the European Semester 2024, the Council approved conclusions on the alert mechanism report 2024 and the annual sustainable growth survey 2024. It also approved the 2024 recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area. Ministers took note of the state of play of the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Belgian presidency presented its work programme for the next six months.2024-01-16T00:00:00+01:00104808https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/12/20/EU ministers of economic and financial affairs held an informal videoconference to discuss economic governance in the EU.2023-12-20T00:00:00+01:00104782https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/12/08/The Council discussed the proposed reform of the economic governance framework. Ministers adopted implementing decisions approving modified recovery and resilience plans, submitted by 13 member states. The presidency presented progress reports on own resources and the single currency package. Ministers discussed the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the European Semester.2023-12-08T00:00:00+01:00104777https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/11/10/The Council and the European Parliament today reached agreement on the EU’s annual budget for 2024. Total commitments are set at €189 385,4 million and total payments amount to €142 630,3 million.2023-11-10T00:00:00+01:00104771https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/11/09/The Council discussed the proposed reform of the economic governance framework. Ministers approved the modified recovery and resilience plans of Denmark, Lithuania, Austria and Sweden. Ministers discussed the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine as well as the European Semester and adopted conclusions on EU statistics.2023-11-09T00:00:00+01:00104769https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/10/17/The Council took stock of progress made on the reform of the economic governance framework. Ministers exchanged views on the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council approved conclusions on climate finance and on the revision of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. It adopted implementing decisions approving modified recovery and resilience plans. The Council adopted a directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation.2023-10-17T00:00:00+02:00104785https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/09/15-16/2023-09-15T00:00:00+02:00104763https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/07/14/The Council exchanged views on own resources, financial support to Ukraine in the context of the Multiannual Financial Framework mid-term revision and the customs reform. The Council approved conclusions on the 2023 in-depth reviews under the macroeconomic imbalance procedure and endorsed amended Recovery and Resilience Plans for France, Malta, Slovakia and Ireland.2023-07-14T00:00:00+02:00104758https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/06/16/Ministers discussed the ‘VAT in the digital age’ package, the retail investment package, and the proposed reform of the economic governance framework. The Council adopted an implementing decision approving an amended recovery and resilience plan of Estonia. Taking work forward on the European Semester, the Council approved its recommendations on the 2023 national reform programmes and delivered its opinions on the updated stability or convergence programmes.2023-06-16T00:00:00+02:00104752https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/05/16/The Council agreed its position on the ‘DAC8’ directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation. It also adopted the regulation on markets in crypto-assets (MiCA) as well as the regulation on information accompanying transfers of funds and certain crypto-assets. Ministers had a first discussion on the proposed review of the Bank Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance framework (CMDI).2023-05-16T00:00:00+02:00104760https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/04/28-29/Each Council presidency organises informal meetings of ministers to discuss initiatives related to a particular topic or Council configuration.2023-04-28T00:00:00+02:00104750https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/03/14/The Council agreed conclusions on orientations for a reform of the EU economic governance framework. As regards the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the Council greenlighted the revised recovery and resilience plan of Finland. The Council also set its priorities for the EU budget for 2024.2023-03-14T00:00:00+01:00104745https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/02/14/The Council discussed the economic governance review, as well as the implementation of the sanctions adopted following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. It also revised the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.2023-02-14T00:00:00+01:00104740https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2023/01/17/Economic and financial affairs ministers took stock of the implementation of financial assistance to Ukraine. The Council adopted an implementing decision on an update of Luxembourg’s national recovery and resilience plan. It also took work forward on the European Semester 2023. The Swedish Presidency presented its work programme in the area of economic and financial affairs.2023-01-17T00:00:00+01:00104731https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2022/12/06/Economy and finance ministers discussed a legislative package on €18 billion in financial support to Ukraine, the suggested reforms of the economic governance framework, the revision of the energy taxation directive and they took stock of the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility.2022-12-06T00:00:00+01:00