European UnionEuropean UnionEuropean UnionEuropean UnionCouncil sets its position to simplify and streamline food and feed safety requirements.
Member States’ representatives appoint a judge to the Court of Justice and two judges to the General Court.
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
Council agrees negotiating position on proposal to accelerate environmental assessments.
The Council has appointed Col. Vittorio Stingo as the new Head of EUBAM Rafah from 1 November 2026 until 30 June 2027.
The Council gave its final green light to new EU rules enabling more effective returns for those with no right to stay in the EU.
The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €10 million under the EPF that will benefit the Balkan Medical Task Force.
Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 5-11 October 2026.
Following a G7 video conference meeting on 2 October 2026, leaders issued a statement on global energy security and market stability.
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
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.
A female staff member at an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk region who died amid rumours of a "black death" outbreak was diagnosed with "pneumonia of unknown origin". Rospotrebnadzor insists that the situation in the region is "stable".
Brazilians are voting across the country, with polls open from 8:00 to 17:00 Brasília time. As voting is digital, first results should appear within three hours of closing.
On Sunday, Spanish Civil Protection sent a new Es-Alert to five Catalan counties reminding residents of travel restrictions, after Barcelona saw its wettest day in at least 20 years and the Besòs river passed the danger threshold.
After three days of silence, the National Rally's French presidential candidate has responded to Mediapart's release of new alleged evidence of antisemitic remarks by the party leader.