Forward look: 9 - 22 February 2026 17:30 Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.[...]

Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight.

Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), 11 February 2026

The Foreign Affairs Council with defence ministers will exchange views on EU military support for Ukraine and hold an informal discussion on the security and defence outlook for 2026.

Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 17 February 2026

Among other items at the February ECOFIN meeting, ministers will have the opportunity to discuss the supplementary pensions package - part of the EU's savings and investment union agenda. The Council will be invited to approve the guidelines for the EU's annual budget 2027. Finally, ministers are expected to activate the national escape clause for defence financing for Austria.

Other meetings