https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en148157https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/09/03-04/2026-09-03T12:00:00+02:00148122https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/09/22/2026-09-22T12:00:00+02:00147804https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/10/13/2026-10-13T12:00:00+02:00147816https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/11/19/2026-11-19T12:00:00+01:00147821https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/11/23/2026-11-23T12:00:00+01:00147842https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/12/15/2026-12-15T12:00:00+01:00148887https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/07/14/The presidency presented its priorities for the second half of 2026 focusing on those of the General Affairs Council. Ministers held an exchange of view on the state of play and future orientation of work on the EU’s simplification agenda and approved conclusions on the evaluation of the rule of law dialogue.2026-07-14T12:00:00+02:00142499https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/06/16/The Council continued preparations for the June European Council, held a policy debate on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), and set its position on three of its main pillars. The Council also focused on the 2026 European Semester, endorsed its 18-month programme and was updated on the rule of law situation in Hungary.2026-06-16T12:00:00+02:00142498https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/05/26/The Council started preparations for the June European Council, held a policy debate on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), discussed EU-UK relations and held a country-specific rule of law exercise focusing on France, Croatia, Italy, and Latvia.2026-05-26T12:00:00+02:00142782https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/05/10-11/2026-05-10T12:00:00+02:00142496https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/03/17/The Council continued preparations for the March European Council, held a policy debate on the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and focused on the 2026 European Semester.2026-03-17T12:00:00+01:00142495https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/02/26/The Council approved conclusions on the EU agenda for cities and held an exchange of views on lessons learned from the 2021-2027 cohesion policy’s mid-term review.2026-02-26T12:00:00+01:00142494https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/02/24/The Council started preparations for the March European Council and held an exchange of views on the European Centre for Democratic Resilience.2026-02-24T12:00:00+01:00142493https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2026/01/26/Ministers heard a presentation on the Cyprus presidency priorities for this semester. The Council held country-specific discussions on the rule of law situation in Estonia, Denmark, Greece and Spain and an exchange of views on the European Democracy Shield.2026-01-26T12:00:00+01:00137868https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/12/16/The Council prepared the December 2025 European Council, discussed the new MFF 2028-2034, took stock of progress on EU enlargement and approved the joint declaration on EU legislative priorities for 2026.2025-12-16T12:00:00+01:00137851https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/11/17/The Council prepared the December 2025 European Council and discussed the new MFF 2028-2034. Ministers took note of the state of play of EU-UK relations. The Commission presented its work programme for 2026, and ministers held an exchange of views. The Council held country-specific discussions on the rule of law situation in Bulgaria, Czechia, Ireland and Germany.2025-11-17T12:00:00+01:00137838https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/10/21/The Council prepared the October 2025 European Council and discussed the new MFF 2028-2034. Ministers took note of a progress report on simplification and held the ninth hearing on the rule of law situation in Hungary.2025-10-21T12:00:00+02:00137953https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/09/16/The Council started preparations for the October 2025 European Council and discussed legislative programming, the rule of law situation in the EU and the general trend of rule of law in four candidate countries.2025-09-16T12:00:00+02:00137775https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/07/18/The Council heard a presentation by the Commission on its first and main package of proposals on the EU’s post-2027 long-term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework) and held a policy debate. Ministers also discussed the request by Spain to include Catalan, Basque and Galician among the EU’s official languages.2025-07-18T12:00:00+02:00132051https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/06/24/Ministers continued preparations for the European Council on 26-27 June by discussing draft conclusions.In the context of the 2025 European Semester, the Council approved a horizontal note on the integrated country-specific recommendations and agreed to transmit it to the European Council. In the framework of the annual rule of law dialogue, the Council held a country-specific discussion focusing on the rule of law situation in Finland.2025-06-24T12:00:00+02:00132035https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/05/27/The Council started preparations for the June European Council, adopted a general approach on the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism, discussed the request by Spain to include Catalan, Basque and Galician in the EU’s language regime, held the 8th hearing of Hungary as part of the article 7 TEU procedure and a country-specific discussion on the rule of law situation in Slovakia, Sweden and Belgium.2025-05-27T12:00:00+02:00131929https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/03/28/Ministers held an exchange of views on a more dynamic and strategic cohesion policy by delivering change in the current and next multiannual financial perspective. The Council also approved conclusions on cohesion and cohesion policy post-2027. Under ‘any other business’, ministers were informed about a non-paper on ‘A strong cohesion policy for growth, convergence and competitiveness’ supported by 16 member states.2025-03-28T12:00:00+01:00132064https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/03/18/The Council continued preparations for the regular March European Council, held an exchange of views on EU-UK relations, focused on the 2025 European semester, and approved a joint declaration and joint conclusions on annual and multiannual legislative programming.2025-03-18T12:00:00+01:00131914https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/02/25/The Council started preparations for the 20-21 March European Council and held an exchange of views, based on the Commission’s 2025 work programme, on annual and multiannual legislative programming.2025-02-25T12:00:00+01:00132021https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/02/17-18/2025-02-17T12:00:00+01:00131907https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2025/01/28/The Polish presidency presented its priorities and ministers held an exchange of views on the rule of law situation in Hungary, Portugal, Romania, and Slovenia.2025-01-28T12:00:00+01:00127362https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/12/17/Ministers focused on preparations for the upcoming European Council, EU relations with the UK and Switzerland, legislative planning and the future of Europe. The Council also approved conclusions on enlargement and endorsed its next 18-month programme.2024-12-17T00:00:00+01:00127346https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/11/28/The Council approved conclusions on the role of cohesion policy in addressing demographic challenges in the EU. Ministers also discussed how to strengthen the key assets of cohesion policy and improve the shared management of cohesion funds.2024-11-28T00:00:00+01:00127341https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/11/19/Ministers focused on preparations for the December European Council, the annual rule of law dialogue and the Article 7 procedure regarding Hungary.2024-11-19T00:00:00+01:00129623https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/10/15/Ministers continued preparations for the October European Council and approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism. They also focused on EU-Switzerland relations and the 2024 European Semester.2024-10-15T00:00:00+02:00127322https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/09/24/Ministers heard a presentation on the priorities of the Hungarian presidency and started preparations for the October European Council. They also discussed general rule of law trends in the EU and in selected candidate countries.2024-09-24T00:00:00+02:00127395https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/09/02-03/2024-09-02T12:00:00+02:00125877https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/06/25/The Council held a hearing under the Article 7 procedure concerning Hungary. Ministers also prepared for the upcoming European Council and exchanged views on the proposed directive on transparency of interest representation on behalf of third countries.2024-06-25T12:00:00+02:00104858https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/06/18/Ministers discussed the link between cohesion policy and the next EU strategic agenda. The Council also approved conclusions on the Commission’s communication on the 9th Cohesion Report.2024-06-18T00:00:00+02:00104857https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/05/21/Ministers focused on the Article 7(1) TEU procedure concerning Poland, the Council’s annual rule of law dialogue and preparations for the June European Council.2024-05-21T00:00:00+02:00104854https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/04/29-30/2024-04-29T00:00:00+02:00104860https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/03/19/Ministers continued preparations for the March European Council, exchanged views on the future of Europe and addressed the European Semester.2024-03-19T00:00:00+01:00104852https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/02/20/Ministers focused on the Article 7 procedure concerning Poland and preparations for the March European Council.2024-02-20T00:00:00+01:00104847https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2024/01/29/Ministers heard a presentation on the Belgian presidency priorities, discussed the ‘Defence of Democracy’ package and held a country-specific discussion as part of the Council’s annual rule of law dialogue.2024-01-29T00:00:00+01:00123838https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-ministerial-meetings/2024/01/29/The fifteenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at ministerial level was held in Brussels on 29 January 2024.2024-01-29T00:00:00+01:00104841https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2023/12/12/The Council prepared for the upcoming European Council and approved conclusions on enlargement, the Council’s annual rule of law dialogue, and managing demographic change in Europe. Ministers also took stock of the negotiations for an association agreement with Andorra and San Marino and discussed Spain’s request to amend regulation no 1/1958.2023-12-12T00:00:00+01:00104838https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2023/11/30/The Council approved conclusions on the future of cohesion policy. Ministers also discussed the contribution of cohesion policy to pursuing European strategic autonomy and the closure of the 2014-2020 programming period.2023-11-30T00:00:00+01:00104372https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-ministerial-meetings/2023/11/20/The European Economic Area (‘EEA’) Council discussed the overall functioning of the EEA Agreement and held an orientation debate on economic security.2023-11-20T00:00:00+01:00104836https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2023/11/15/Ministers focused on preparations for the December European Council, Article 7 procedures regarding Poland and Hungary, EU-UK relations, European electoral law, and the future of Europe discussions. The presidency updated the Council on Spain’s request to amend regulation no 1/1958 to include Catalan, Basque and Galician.2023-11-15T00:00:00+01:00104834https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2023/10/24/Ministers focused on preparations for the upcoming European Council, annual rule of law dialogue, the Commission’s demography toolbox and the request by Spain regarding Catalan, Basque and Galician. The Council also approved a revised EU maritime security strategy and action plan.2023-10-24T00:00:00+02:00104844https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2023/09/27-28/2023-09-27T00:00:00+02:00104832https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2023/09/19/Ministers focused on the request of Spain regarding Catalan, Basque and Galician, preparations for the October European Council, the annual rule of law dialogue and legislative planning.2023-09-19T00:00:00+02:00104340https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-ministerial-meetings/2023/07/19/The EU-Bosnia and Herzegovina Stabilisation and Association Council reviewed the state of relations under the Stabilisation and Association Process and exchanged views on developments in the Western Balkans.2023-07-19T00:00:00+02:00104830https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2023/07/10/Ministers focused on the Spanish presidency priorities, the mid-term revision of the EU’s long-term budget, the rule of law dialogue and the proposed interinstitutional ethics body.2023-07-10T00:00:00+02:00104827https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2023/06/27/Ministers prepared for the upcoming European Council meeting and discussed European electoral law. They also approved the 2023 integrated country-specific recommendations and endorsed the 18-month programme of the Council.2023-06-27T00:00:00+02:00