Press Releases

Dear Taoiseach, dear Micheál. Thank you very much for your very kind and warm welcome here in Dublin, and for this opportunity, first of all to discuss with you the progress of the excellent work you are doing leading the Council during this semester, and also for the opportunity we had to discuss, from the “One Europe, One Market” agenda to enlargement, the different issues. I wish you again a...
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Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Eurogroup meeting Friday, 18 September (local time) Chaired by Kyriakos Pierrakakis, President of the Eurogroup 07.45 Arrivals (live streaming) 08.30 Doorstep by Kyriakos Pierrakakis (live streaming) 09.00 Eurogroup meeting in regular format (roundtable) Recent economic developments and an exchange of views on...
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Four years after the killing of the 22 year-old woman Jina Mahsa Amini and the launch of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, and in the wake of the nationwide protests in January 2026, during which thousands of protesters were murdered, the EU commends the courage of Iranian women and men and supports their aspirations for a future where their universal human rights and fundamental freedoms are r...
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Guten Morgen Bundeskanzler, liebe Christian, thank you for welcoming me here in Vienna and for the productive exchange we had today. These exchanges, in each leader’s own office are essential: they let me see our common challenges from your national perspective; and to better understand where you are coming from. Because this is how twenty-seven will arrive together, united, at our shared prior...
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Good afternoon. I would like to start by thanking you, dear Petteri, for taking the initiative to organise this first European Arctic summit. Being here in Rovaniemi, Lapland, and discussing the Arctic with colleagues, has reinforced my conviction about one thing: this region is of strategic importance, not just for Arctic countries, but for Europe as a whole. My first message is simple: wha...
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Good morning everybody. It is great to be here in the Arctic and we just had a wonderful show also of planes and how it all works up here. It is important for the Arctic, of course, the climate change is having a huge impact that is also opening a new geopolitical contest, when it comes to maritime routes, for example. We also see that Russia is opening the ex-Soviet military bases. They ...
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The President of the European Council, António Costa, will conclude his last week of visits to national leaders from EU member states. During the "Tour des Capitales", President Costa will discuss the EU agenda with Heads of State or Government - with a major focus on the next long-term EU budget - and lay the groundwork for the next European Council meetings and international summits. Schedul...
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The press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting of 18 September 2026 will take place on Wednesday, 16 September at 14.00. The briefing will be "off the record" and will be given by Tuomas Saarenheimo, President of the Eurogroup Working Group. The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in ...
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On 13-14 September, High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will travel to Rovaniemi, Finland, to participate in the European Arctic Summit. On 13 September, HR/VP Kallas will participate in a working dinner with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb and other European leaders. On 14 September, HR/VP Kallas will visit the Lapland Air Wing before delivering doorstep remarks...
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Press Release: Large-scale solar thermal gains ground. Stable policy is needed to restore residential markets Heat accounts for roughly half of EU energy demand, yet only 27% comes from renewables, making it one of the most overlooked parts of Europe's energy transition. Sales of solar thermal in residential markets continue to be affected by stop-start policy frameworks, w...
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