EUROGROUP,COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,update

 

Press material Friday, 04 October 2024

● Council of the EU   04/10/2024 17:21 | Press release | Forward look: 7 - 20 October 2024   Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight. Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 8 October 2024 The Council will discuss the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Ministers will discuss the economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The Council will be expected to approve conclusions on climate finance and on the revision of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Read more Justice and Home Affairs Council (Home affairs), 10 October 2024 Ministers of home affairs will aim to reach agreement on a legislative proposal to combat child sexual abuse. They will also take stock of the overall state of the Schengen area and discuss returns of irregular migrants and rejected asylum seekers. Read more Justice and Home Affairs Council (Justice), 11 October 2024 Ministers of justice will exchange views on the implementation of the Commission’s antiracism action plan and discuss access to justice in the context of rule of law and competitiveness. Read more Environment Council, 14 October 2024 EU environment ministers will meet in Luxembourg to approve conclusions on the EU’s position in view of the upcoming UN conferences on climate change and biodiversity. Read more Foreign Affairs Council, 14 October 2024 The October Foreign Affairs Council will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East. Over lunch, EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will have an informal exchange of views with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy. Read more General Affairs Council, 15 October 2024 Ministers will continue preparations for the October European Council. They will also focus on EU-Switzerland relations, combating antisemitism and the 2024 European Semester. Read more Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 15 October 2024 EU energy ministers will meet in Luxembourg to discuss energy’s contribution to the EU’s competitiveness, wholesale electricity prices and winter preparedness. The implementation of REPowerEU and Fit for 55 will also feature on the agenda. Read more European Council, 17-18 October 2024 EU leaders will meet in Brussels to address the following topics: Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s support to Ukraine and its people, the situation in the Middle East, migration, EU’s competitiveness, EU’s position ahead of COP29 and other foreign policy issues. Read more Other meetings Eurogroup, 7 October 2024 Informal meeting of employment, social policy and health ministers, 9-10 October 2024 EU-Gulf Cooperation Council summit, 16 October 2024 Informal meeting of trade ministers, 17-18 October 2024   Indicative calendar of meetings under the Hungarian presidency (1 July - 31 December 2024) Hungarian presidency website   Press material Friday, 04 October 2024     ● Council of the EU   04/10/2024 16:29 | Media advisory | Media advisory – Eurogroup meeting of 7 October and Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 8 October 2024   Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Monday 7 October - Eurogroup meeting, Luxembourg Chaired by Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup 13.00 Arrivals (live streaming) +/- 13.45 Doorstep by Paschal Donohoe (live streaming) 14.00 Eurogroup meeting in inclusive format (roundtable) Digital euro – state of play in a changing payments ecosystem Euro area competitiveness: discussion towards finalising the workstream Capital markets union: stocktake of follow-up on agreed initiatives, including measures to facilitate access for medium-sized companies Preparations for the October Euro Summit Miscellaneous 17.15 Eurogroup meeting in regular format (roundtable) Preparations for international meetings, including exchange rate developments Miscellaneous At the end of the meeting (+/- 18.00) - Press conference with Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni and ESM Managing Director Pierre Gramegna (live streaming). Videos and photos from the event Tuesday 8 October - Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Luxembourg Chaired by Mihály Varga, Hungarian minister for finance 08.00 Arrivals (live streaming) +/- 08.45 Doorstep by Mihály Varga (live streaming) 09.00 Ecofin breakfast (roundtable) 10.00 Beginning of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council Adoption of the agenda Approval of "A" items: - non-legislative list - legislative list (public session) +/- 10.20 Any other business: - current legislative proposals in the field of financial services (public session) - implementation of financial services legislation +/- 10.40 Economic recovery in Europe +/- 11.00 Economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine +/- 11.30 European Semester 2024 International meetings Conclusions on climate finance in view of COP29 At the end of the meeting (+/- 12.30) - Press conference with Minister Varga and Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis (live streaming). Videos and photos from the event Meeting page – Eurogroup meeting of 7 October 2024 Meeting page – Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 8 October 2024   Meetings Friday, 04 October 2024     ● Council of the EU   04/10/2024 15:43 | Meetings | Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 8 October 2024   Background brief - Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 8 October 2024   Meetings Friday, 04 October 2024     ● Council of the EU   04/10/2024 14:05 | Meetings | Agenda highlights - Justice and Home Affairs Council (Justice), 11 October 2024   Ministers of justice will exchange views on the implementation of the Commission’s antiracism action plan and discuss access to justice in the context of rule of law and competitiveness.