Today, the Council agreed its position on the 2027 EU draft budget – the last annual budget of the current multiannual financial framework.

Member States’ representatives appoint a judge and an advocate-general to the Court of Justice.

Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, attended the Rencontres Économiques in Aix-en-Provences. He spoke at the plenary session 'One World, Clashing Visions: Who Sets the Standards?'.

President António Costa travelled to Dublin (Ireland) to attend the opening ceremony of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, where he delivered a speech.

On Wednesday 1 July, President Costa travelled to Dublin to attend the official opening of the Irish presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ahead of the ceremony he met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

The EU Law Tracker wins the 2026 Ombudsman Award for Good Administration in the “excellence in open administration” category, recognising its role in making EU law-making more transparent, accessible and easier to follow.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis following his meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar and Hungarian Finance Minister Kármán on Hungary’s commitment to European cooperation and economic integration.

President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, travels to Budapest, where he will meet the Hungarian Prime Minister and the Hungarian Minister of Finance.

Council, Parliament and Commission review progress on 2026 legislative priorities and ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap.

European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 18 and 19 June 2026 in Brussels, during which they will discuss Ukraine, Middle East, competitiveness, global economic challenges, the next Multiannual Financial Framework, defence and security, migration and illicit drugs. 

Council greenlights proxy voting at the European Parliament by amending the European electoral act.

Council strengthens rules on the right to vote and stand as a candidate in municipal elections for mobile EU citizens.

The EU’s code of conduct group for business taxation has elected Tina Humar as its chair for a period of two years.

Press remarks by President of the European Council António Costa at Europe Day, 9 May.

Message from Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, for the 9 May celebration of Europe Day.

Ahead of Europe Day 2026, President of the European Council António Costa signed an opinion piece reflecting on our common European project and the importance of multilateralism.

On 9 May, Europeans will celebrate Europe Day. This year marks the 76^th  anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundations for the European Union as we know it today, and led to an unprecedented era of peace, democracy, prosperity, integration and cooperation across the continent.

The representatives of the governments of the member states today appointed a judge to the General Court.

President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the European Economic and Social Committee plenary debate on competitiveness, held in Brussels on 29 April 2026.

Before the start of the informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026, European Council President António Costa addressed the press in Agia Napa, Cyprus.