EU - European Council - Press releases

1. Press briefing - Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 13 July 2026

   Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 10 July 2026 at 11:00.

2. Press briefing - Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 July 2026 and General Affairs Council of 14 July 2026

   Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council and General Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 9 July at 11.00. 

3. President Costa travelling to Türkiye for the NATO summit and meeting with President Erdoğan

   President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Ankara (Türkiye) on 7 and 8 July. On Tuesday, he will attend a leaders’ dinner ahead of the NATO summit. On Wednesday, together with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, he will meet President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

4. Press briefing - Eurogroup meeting of 9 July 2026

   Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Eurogroup meeting of 9 July will take place on Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 15.30.

5. 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.