Eurogroup
The meeting of the finance ministers of the euro zone member states.
Latest
- 9 July 2026
Eurogroup adopts its work programme until June 2027
The Eurogroup has adopted its work programme until June 2027, outlining its priorities for the months ahead. The programme focuses on boosting competitiveness and strengthening economic sovereignty, responding to emerging economic challenges, including energy and artificial intelligence, mobilising capital through financial integration, and enhancing the euro's international, digital and strategic role.
Members of the Eurogroup
The members of the Eurogroup are the ministers from the euro area member states and the Eurogroup president.
Kyriakos Pierrakakis
President of the Eurogroup
Markus Marterbauer
Austria
Vincent Van Peteghem
Belgium
Galab Donev
Bulgaria
Tomislav Ćorić
Croatia
Makis Keravnos
Cyprus
Jürgen Ligi
Estonia
Riikka Purra
Finland
Roland Lescure
France
Lars Klingbeil
Germany
Athanasios Petralias
Greece
Simon Harris
Ireland
Giancarlo Giorgetti
Italy
Māris Kučinskis
Latvia
Kristupas Vaitiekūnas
Lithuania
Gilles Roth
Luxembourg
Clyde Caruana
Malta
Eelco Heinen
Netherlands
Joaquim Miranda Sarmento
Portugal
Ladislav Kamenický
Slovakia
Andrej Šircelj
Slovenia
Carlos Cuerpo
Spain
About the Eurogroup
The Eurogroup brings together ministers from the euro area to discuss matters relating to their common currency.
How the Eurogroup works
Eurogroup work programme
Eurogroup working group
Former Eurogroup presidents
Transparency
In focus
Capital markets union explained
Election of the Eurogroup president
Joining the euro area
History
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1997
DecemberThe European Council endorses the creation of the Eurogroup, an informal body that brings together the finance ministers of countries whose currency is the euro.
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2002
JanuaryOn 1 January 2002 the euro starts circulation as banknotes and coins, replacing national currencies.
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2009
DecemberProtocol 14 to the Lisbon Treaty enters into force on 1 December 2009, setting out the role of the Eurogroup.