EU - European Council - Press releases

1. EU-US trade: Council and Parliament strike a deal to implement the tariff elements of the Joint Statement

   The Council and the European Parliament reached a deal on two regulations enacting the EU's tariff reductions set forth in the EU-US Joint Statement, while ensuring robust safeguards and preserving the necessary flexibility.

2. Media advisory – Official visit to Guatemala of 20 May 2026

   Approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

3. Council lifts restrictive visa measures concerning Ethiopia

   The Council had suspended certain elements of the EU visa rules in 2024.

4. G7 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors’ communiqué, 19 May 2026

   The G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met on 18 and 19 May 2026 in Paris, France. They were joined by the Heads of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank Group (WBG), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as Chair of the Multilateral Development Banks’ Heads Group, and the African Development Bank (AfDB). They also held consultations with Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors from Brazil, India, Kenya and South Korea. 

5. Press briefing - Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 26 May 2026

   Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 20 May 2026 at 14.00.