Competitiveness Council – research 30.09.2025
The Competitiveness Council (space, research and innovation) meets in Brussels. On the agenda: Conclusions on the importance of research and innovation for the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy Conclusions on a call for action on life sciences for the Union’s competitiveness Horizon Europe Package: Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2028-2034 The future ambitions at […]
Read moreCompetitiveness Council (Internal Market and Industry) 29.09.2025
The Competitiveness Council (Internal Market and Industry) meets in Brussels, with the participation for Italy of the Minister for Enterprise and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso. Among the items on the agenda: European Competitiveness Fund Simplification measures and the omnibus approach Single Market Strategy More information here (external site)
Read moreAgrifish Council 22-23.09.2025
The Agrifish Council meets today in Brussels, with the participation for Italy of the State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Francesco Lollobrigida. On the agenda: Agriculture Post-2027 common agricultural policy Trade-related agricultural issues Fisheries Future common fisheries policy EU-UK and EU-Norway and coastal states More information is available here (external […]
Read moreEnvironment Council 18.09.2025
The Environment Ministers of the 27 member states are meeting in Brussels. Italy is represented by Minister for the Environment and Energy Security Pichetto Fratin. On the agenda: European climate law EU nationally determined contribution to the UNFCCC More information is available here (external site).
Read moreGeneral Affairs Council 16.09.2025
The General Affairs Council meets in Brussels. The Italian delegation is led by the Minister for European Affairs, Cohesion Policies and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Tommaso Foti. On the agenda: October European Council Legislative programming Annual rule of law dialogue Rule of law in candidate countries More information is available here (external site)
Read moreForeign Affairs Council 15.07.2025
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs meet in Brussels. Italy is represented by Undersecretary of State for Foreign affairs and international cooperation Maria Tripodi. On the agenda: Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine Georgia Situation in the Middle East The New Pact for the Mediterranean Current affairs More information can be found on this page (external […]
Read moreFAC Trade 14.07.2025
The FAC Trade meets in Brussels. Italy is represented by Undersecretary of State for Foreign affairs and international cooperation Maria Tripodi. On the agenda: Trade relations with the United States Trade Negotiations Trade relations with China More information is available here
Read moreECOFIN Council 08.07.2025
Economy and Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti leads the Italian delegation at the Ecofin Council meeting. On the agenda: Eurozone enlargement Stability and Growth Pact Presidency work program European Semester 2025 Single currency package Savings and investment union Recovery and resilience device Russian aggression against Ukraine G20 Financial services More information on this page (external site) […]
Read moreEurogroup 07.07.2025
The Eurogroup meets in Brussels – Economy and Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti attends the meeting. On the agenda: Fiscal policy coordination Assessing the international role of the euro Election of the president of the Eurogroup Euro area enlargement – Bulgaria In inclusive format Digital euro Savings and investments union More information on this page (external […]
Read moreEuropean Council 26.06.2025
The Heads of State and Government of the EU Member States are meeting in Brussels for the European Council. Italy is represented by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. On the agenda: Ukraine Middle East European defence and security EU in the world and competitiveness Migration Moldova Western Balkans Internal security, preparedness and hybrid activities More information […]
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