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European Council

01WHAT’S UP

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    19 Oct 2026

    European Council adopts Conclusions on Negotiation Box for next MFF and other issues

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    27 Apr 2026

    European institutions agree roadmap to achieve 'One Europe, one Market' by end of 2027

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02INTRODUCTION

The European Council is the highest political body of the European Union. Assembling the Heads of State or Government of the EU member states, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, it deals with major issues and defines the EU’s general political guidelines. This institution is chaired by the member state holding the Presidency. Meetings take place two to four times a year.

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03KEY DOCUMENTS

  • DOCUMENT A new strategic Agenda 2019-24
  • DOCUMENT White Paper on the Future of Europe (March 2017)

04MEETINGS

EUROPEAN COUNCIL 18 AND 19 JUNE 2026
EUROPEAN COUNCIL 18 DECEMBER 2025
EUROPEAN COUNCIL 23 OCTOBER 2025
EUROPEAN COUNCIL 20 MARCH 2025
EUROPEAN COUNCIL 17 OCT 2024
EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING 27 JUNE 2024
EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING 17-18 APRIL 2024
EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING 1 FEBRUARY 2024
EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING 14 AND 15 DECEMBER 2023
EUROPEAN COUNCIL 26 AND 27 OCTOBER 2023
EUROPEAN COUNCIL 29-30 JUNE 2023
EUROPEAN COUNCIL 23 MARCH 2023
EUROPEAN COUNCIL 20-21 OCTOBER 2022
EUROPEAN COUNCIL 24 AND 25 MARCH 2022

11MEMBERS

Mr. Christian STOCKER, Federal Chancellor

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