EU - European Council - Press releases

1. Forward look: 6 – 19 July 2026

   Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

2. Remarks by Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, at the Rencontres Économiques

   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?'.

3. Weekly schedule of President António Costa

   Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 6-12 July 2026.

4. Chemical weapons: EU sanctions six individuals involved in Navalny’s poisoning and death

   The Council imposed restrictive measures on six Russian individuals involved in the development of chemical weapons, notably epibatidine, which is highly likely the cause of Alexei Navalny’s death.

5. Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon

   The EU welcomes the framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel in Washington, which calls for the disarmament of Hezbollah enabling the IDF to progressively redeploy out of the Lebanese territory.