Today, the European Union took a major step forward. All member states agreed to open the first accession negotiations cluster with Ukraine and Moldova. At the first Intergovernmental Conference on Monday, we will open the cluster on fundamentals; the backbone of the accession process. It covers the core values and principles on which the EU is built, from the rule of law to strong democratic i...
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The press briefing ahead of the G7 summit in Évian (France) of 15-17 June 2026 will take place on Friday 12 June 2026 at 15:00 CEST. This briefing will be "on background" and online only. EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions. To attend the event remotely, please use the link below to register and have the possibility to ask questions. Deadline for regi...
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The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Évian, France to take part in the G7 summit from 15 to 17 June 2026. Hosted by France as the rotating G7 presidency, the summit will bring together the leaders of the G7 countries, as well as the European Union and other invited countries to discuss pressing global issues, including international peace and security, multilater...
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On 12 June 2026, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will be in Paris, France, where she will participate in the “Paris Call for the Two-State Solution, Peace and Regional Security” forum. The High Representative will also hold a bilateral meeting with French Foreign Minister Barrot.
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The press briefing ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health) will take place on Friday, 12 June 2026 at 16.00. This briefing will be "off the record". 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 person at the Europa Building press room. To attend...
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The press briefing ahead of the G7 summit in Évian (France) of 15-17 June 2026 will take place on Friday 12 June 2026 at 17:00 CEST. This briefing will be "on background" and online only. EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions. To attend the event remotely, please use the link below to register and have the possibility to ask questions. Deadline for regi...
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Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to our European Council meeting on 18 and 19 June. In a challenging geopolitical context, we will address several crucial issues for our citizens and our companies, including competitiveness and global economic challenges, the European Union’s Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028-2034, as well as Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. ...
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Brussels, 11 June 2026 – Experts from across Europe's hydrogen sector will gather on 17 June 2026 for a joint technical workshop bringing together the EU-funded projects HYScale, FASTCH2ANGE, and PROMISERS to discuss the future of AEM electrolysis and its role in delivering cost-effective green hydrogen at industrial scale. The workshop will provide a platform for researchers, technology develo...
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Dear President Lee, let me thank you for travelling to Brussels to participate in the eleventh Summit between the European Union and the Republic of Korea. I hope you will agree that our successful meetings made it worth the long journey. Today, during our Summit we advanced the Strategic Partnership between the European Union and the Republic of Korea even further, strengthening our cooperatio...
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President of the European Council, António Costa, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and President of Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung, met in Brussels on 10 June 2026 for the 11th summit between the European Union and Republic of Korea. During the summit, the leaders issued a joint statement. Joint statement of the 11th EU-Republic of Korea summit   ...
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