Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the Eurogroup’s work programme, artificial intelligence, digital finance, and the future of Europe’s competitiveness.

Speech by the Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, on how the European budget supports the euro and expands Europe's productive capacity and long-term prosperity.

Les membres du sommet de la zone euro, réunis en configuration ouverte, ont adopté une déclaration le 19 mars 2026.

Le Conseil européen a nommé ce jour M. Boris Vujčić vice-président de la Banque centrale européenne pour un mandat de huit ans non renouvelable. Il remplacera Luis de Guindos à compter du 1^er juin 2026.

The President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, António Costa, to report on the recent work by the Eurogroup and upcoming work priorities.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the euro area recommendation, the international role of the euro, and global imbalances.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Bulgaria’s euro adoption, the Eurogroup’s work on euro area priorities, global economic challenges discussed at G7 level, and the endorsement on a candidate for ECB Vice-President.

Le Conseil a arrêté ce jour sa position de négociation sur des propositions clés visant à renforcer l'euro et, ainsi, à améliorer l'autonomie stratégique, la sécurité économique et la résilience de l'UE.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the draft budgetary plans for 2026 highlighting that the euro area economy grew more than expected in 2025 and is set for moderate growth in 2026, but faces risks from global uncertainty, while public deficits and debt are rising slightly. The Eurogroup also welcomed most countries' 2026 budget plans as compliant with EU fiscal rules.

The election of the new president will take place at the next meeting of the Eurogroup on 11 December. The president is elected by a simple majority of the Eurogroup ministers, in line with the Treaty's Protocol 14 on the Eurogroup.

Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, gave a speech at the Sixth ECB Forum on Banking Supervision, on the 'Shaping financial regulation in an era of distrust'.

Les membres du sommet de la zone euro, réunis en configuration ouverte, ont adopté une déclaration le 23 octobre 2025.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, António Costa, to report on the recent work by the Eurogroup and upcoming work priorities.

The Council today approved the final three legal acts required for Bulgaria to introduce the euro on 1 January 2026.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting on his reappointment as President of the Eurogroup, budget policy coordination for 2026, the international role of the euro, Bulgaria's adoption of the euro, the digital euro and EIB's initiatives to support the savings and investment union.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting on Bulgaria's accession to the euro area, reinforcing security in Europe, removing barriers in the single market, the digital euro and the Eurogroup presidency.

The Eurogroup endorsed a recommendation from euro area member states to the Council of the European Union regarding Bulgaria’s fulfilment of the convergence criteria and introducing the euro on 1 January 2026.

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe issued a statement on today’s positive assessment of Bulgaria’s fulfilment of the criteria for joining the euro in the Convergence Reports published by the European Commission and the European Central Bank.