Indicative programmeAll times are approximate and subject to change Monday 7 October - Eurogroup meeting, LuxembourgChaired 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, LuxembourgChaired 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 |