Consiglio “Affari generali”, 13 ottobre 2026

Agenda highlights

Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034

In public session, the Council will hold a policy debate on the next MFF 2028-2034.

• General Affairs Council meeting, 16 June 2026
• The EU long-term budget (background information)

October European Council

The Council will continuepreparations for the European Council meeting of October 2026 by discussing draft conclusions and hearing a state of play on the joint declaration on the EU legislative priorities for 2026 and the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap.

• European Council meeting (15-16 October 2026), annotated draft agenda
• A solid start – first progress report on the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap (joint press release, 18 June 2026)
• European institutions agree roadmap to achieve ‘One Europe, One Market’ by end of 2027 (press release, 24 April 2026)
• EU institutions define priorities for 2026 (press release, 18 December 2025)

Article 7 procedure concerning Hungary

Ministers will receive an update on the rule of law situation in Hungary as part of the Article 7 procedure triggered by the European Parliament’s reasoned proposal of September 2018.

• General Affairs Council, 16 June 2026 (main results)
• General Affairs Council, 21 October 2025 (main results)
• General Affairs Council, 27 May 2025 (main results)
• Reasoned proposal triggering the Article 7 procedure for Hungary
• Standard modalities for hearings referred to in Article 7(1) TEU
• Rule of law (background information)

European Democracy Shield

The Council will be invited to approve conclusions on inclusive democratic participation, and societal and community resilience.

• European Democracy Shield: Empowering strong and resilient democracies, joint communication, 12 November 2025

Other points

In public session, the presidency will present the state of play on omnibus simplification packages.