The ninth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania was held today provisionally closing chapters 25 (science and research), 26 (education and culture), and 30 (external relations).

The Council gave its final green light on an agreement aiming at simplifying, clarifying and strengthening air passenger rights.

Council gives its final approval to the package to reform the research fund for coal and steel

Council reaches an agreement on its partial negotiating position on the main components of the Horizon Europe package in the framework of the next multi-annual budget (MFF) 2028-2034.

The Council adopted two regulations enacting the EU's tariff reductions set out in the EU-US Joint Statement, while ensuring robust safeguards and preserving the necessary flexibility.

Simplification: Council agrees negotiating stance to simplify and streamline environmental rules.

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 18-19 June 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

On 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness and global economic challenges.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on simplifying rules related to the classification, packaging, and labelling of chemicals (CLP), cosmetics products and fertilising products.

Council adopts its partial negotiating position on the European Competitiveness Fund in the framework of the next multi-annual budget (MFF) 2028-2034.

Council and European Parliament reach agreement to simplify rules on security and defence procurement, accelerate permit-granting procedures and strengthen defence readiness.

The Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement on several new laws that form part of the so-called ‘Omnibus IV’ legislative package. The provisional agreement concerns legislation on small mid-cap enterprises, as well as on digitalisation and common specifications.

The Council has adopted a general approach on the proposal for European business wallets, emphasising interoperability, cybersecurity, and appropriate implementation timelines.

Council approves conclusions on the EU maritime industrial strategy to boost competitiveness, resilience, innovation, security and decarbonisation of the EU’s maritime sector.

The Council adopted new rules to address global steel overcapacity and strengthen protection of the EU steel market.

Council adopts conclusions on building a sustainable and competitive tourism for the future.

Council agrees position to simplify and strengthen food and feed safety requirements.

The eighth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania was held today in Brussels confirming that Albania has, overall, met the interim benchmarks and setting closing benchmarks for cluster 1: Fundamentals.

The Cyprus presidency of the EU Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new regulation that seeks to strengthen the EU’s resilience in the face of ongoing challenges to security of supply of critical medicines in Europe.

Council gave its final green light to new rules on biocides by extending certain data protection periods. The new regulation forms part of the so-called “Omnibus X” legislative package in the EU’s simplification agenda.