Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council 25-26.11.2024
The Education Youth Culture and Sport Council meets in Brussels over two days, with the participation for Italy of the Minister for Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi on 25 and 26 November and the Minister for Culture Alessandro Giuli on Tuesday 26 November. On the first day, topics related to the education and youth sectors […]
Read moreForeign Affairs Council- Defence 19.11.2024
The Foreign Affairs – Defence Council meets in Brussels. Italy is represented by Defence Minister Guido Crosetto Among the topics on the agenda: EU support for Ukraine Defence readiness and preparedness Current affairs rapid deployment capability strategic review of PESCO More information on the meeting is available here (external site)
Read moreEcofin Budget 15.11.2024
The Ecofin Budget Council meets in Brussels with the aim of reaching an agreement with the European Parliament on the annual EU budget for 2025. More information is available here.
Read moreEurogroup 04.11.2024
The Eurogroup meets in Brussels, with the participation of Economy and Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti. On the agenda (regular format): Macroeconomic developments and stocktaking after international meetings In banking union format Reporting on banking union: On the agenda (inclusive format): Euro area competitiveness – finalising the workstream Capital markets union More information is available here.
Read moreEuropean Council 17.10.2024
The heads of state and government of the European Union member states are meeting in Brussels for the European Council. Italy is represented by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Topics on the agenda: Ukraine Middle East Competitiveness Migration Climate change and biodiversity Foreign Affairs More information is available here (external site).
Read moreTTE Energy Council 15.10.2024
The TTE Energy Council meets in Luxembourg, with the participation of Vice Minister for the Environment and Energy Security Gava. On the agenda: Energy sector for a competitive EU Wholesale electricity prices Winter preparedness State of the energy union and REPowerEU Other business More information is available here (external site)
Read moreEnvironment Council 14.10.2024
The Environment Council meets in Luxembourg, with the participation of Vice Minister for the Environment and Energy Security Gava. On the agenda: – UN convention on climate change – UN convention on biodiversity – Global plastics treaty – EU chemicals strategy – Informal lunch on Draghi report More information (external site)
Read moreForeign Affairs Council 14.10.2024
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs meet in Luxembourg. The following items are on the agenda Russia’s aggression against Ukraine Situation in the Middle East Current Affairs Georgia EU-Moldova relations Horn of Africa Venezuela More information is available here (external site).
Read moreEPSCO Council 16.07.2024
The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council meets in Brussels, with the participation for Italy of the Minister for Disability Alessandra Locatelli. Among the items on the agenda: European Semester skills and labour shortage in the European Union social inclusion of people with disabilities More information on this page
Read moreEuropean Council 27-28.06.2024
The Heads of State and Government of the EU Member States meet in Brussels for the European Council. Italy is represented by the President of the Council, Giorgia Meloni. On the agenda: Ukraine Middle East Security and defence Competitiveness Migration Foreign policy Hybrid threats The next institutional cycle Strategic agenda 2024-2029 EU top jobs: nomination […]
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