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) 08.12.2025
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: Annual overview report on simplification, implementation and enforcement Surveillance of e-commerce products Removal of internal market barriers Unlocking investments in green technologies Any […]
Read moreTTE Telecommunications Council 05.12.2025
The TTE Telecom Council is meeting in Brussels, Italy is represented by Valentino Valentini, Deputy Minister for Enterprise and Made in Italy. On the agenda: European competitiveness in the digital decade Simplification and digitalisation: reducing burdens for businesses in the digital domain Enforcement of the digital services act (DSA) on online platforms and e-commerce More […]
Read moreTTE Transport Council 04.12.2025
The TTE Transport Council meets in Brussels. The Italian delegation is led by deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transports Matteo Salvini. On the agenda: Weights and dimensions Roadworthiness package Any other business More information on this page (external site)
Read moreEPSCO Health Council 2.12.2025
The EPSCO Health Council meets in Brussels. Health Minister Orazio Schillaci leads the Italian delegation. On the agenda: Legislative act on critical medicines Over lunch, ministers will take part in an informal debate on the topic of ‘Novel tobacco and nicotine products: impact on children and young people’. More information is available here (external site).
Read moreForeign Affairs Council – Defence 1.12.2025
Ministers of Defence meet in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs – Defence Council. For Italy, Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto is attending the meeting. Among the topics on the agenda: EU support to Ukraine Defence readiness Current affairs Before the beginning of the meeting, the High Representative will host a meeting with the European Defence Agency […]
Read moreEPSCO Council – Employment and Social Policy 1.12.2025
The EPSCO Council – Employment and Social Policy meets in Brussels. The Minister of Labour and Social Policies Elvira Calderone will attend the meeting. Among the items on the agenda: Affordable Housing European Globalisation Adjustment Fund Carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances at work Simplification, implementation and enforcement in the employment and social fields Autumn package […]
Read moreEducation, Youth, Culture and Sport Council 27-28.11.2025
The Ministers of Education, Youth, Culture and Sport are meeting in Brussels, with the participation for Italy of the Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi for Sport and Youth parts (27 and 28 November), Minister of Education and Merit Giuseppe Valditara for the Education part (27 November), and Minister of Culture Alessandro Giuli at […]
Read moreFAC Trade 24.11.2025
The FAC Trade meets in Brussels. Italy is represented by Undersecretary of State for Foreign affairs and international cooperation Maria Tripodi. On the agenda: EU-US trade relations EU-ChinaTrade relations Ongoing bilateral trade Negotiations More information is available here
Read moreForeign Affairs Council 20.11.2025
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs meet in Brussels. Italy is represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani and Undersecretary of State for Foreign affairs and international cooperation Maria Tripodi. On the agenda: Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine Situation in the Middle East Sahel Sudan The New […]
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