EU - European Council - Press releases

1. Press briefing - General Affairs Council of 22 September 2026

   Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 18 September 2026 at 15.00

2. ETS: Council agrees targeted measure to protect energy-intensive sectors from carbon leakage

   Today the Council set its position on a revised law to increase, from 2026 to 2030, free carbon allowances for the sectors falling under heat and fuel ETS benchmarks.

3. Press remarks by the Eurogroup President after his meeting with Lars Klingbeil, Vice Chancellor of Germany and Federal Minister of Finance

   Press remarks by the Eurogroup President after his meeting with Lars Klingbeil, Vice Chancellor of Germany and Federal Minister of Finance on economic challenges, need for structural reforms, fiscal discipline, and strategic investments in energy, technology, and resilience to strengthen competitiveness and sovereignty.

4. Press statement by President Costa following the meeting with Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker

   European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker, on 15 September 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

5. Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, to visit Germany

   Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup, is travelling to Berlin for bilateral talks.