Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight. Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport), 8 June 2026Ministers for transport will meet in Luxembourg for an exchange of views on decarbonisation efforts in the transport sector beyond 2030. The Presidency will present a progress report on the regulation on greening corporate fleets. Ministers will be invited to approve conclusions on two aspects of maritime transport: the maritime industrial strategy and the ports strategy. Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Telecommunications), 9 June 2026Ministers for telecom will be invited to reach a general approach on the proposed regulation on European business wallets. The Presidency will present its progress reports on the digital networks act (DNA) and the cybersecurity act 2. Ministers will also exchange views on the technological sovereignty of Europe's public administrations and on strengthening the cooperation between the EU and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 12 June 2026The Council will aim to agree its position on strengthening the carbon border adjustment mechanism – the EU’s tool to fight carbon leakage, ahead of negotiations with the European Parliament. Ministers will also have a policy debate on the market integration and supervision package, a key element of the EU’s savings and investment union. Foreign Affairs Council, 15 June 2026The Council will exchange views on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East in light of the latest developments. Ministers will also discuss EU-China relations. Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health), 16 June 2026EU health ministers will seek to agree their negotiating position on a directive accompanying the European Biotech Act I, which adapts existing EU legislation on genetically modified micro-organisms and the processing of organs. They will also hold a policy debate on the European Biotech Act I regulation. The Cyprus presidency will share its progress on the regulation to revise the rules on medical and in vitro devices. General Affairs Council, 16 June 2026Ministers for European affairs will meet in Luxembourg to continue preparations for the June European Council by discussing draft conclusions. The Council will also hold a policy debate on the negotiating box of the new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 and will be invited to adopt partial general approaches on three of its main pillars. Ministers will then focus on the European Semester and receive an update on the rule of law situation in Hungary in the context of the Article 7 procedure. Finally, the Council will be invited to endorse its 18-month programme covering the period from 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2027 and take stock of a progress report on simplification prepared by the presidency. European Council, 18-19 June 2026EU leaders will discuss Ukraine, Middle East, the next Multiannual Financial Framework, global economic challenges, European defence and security, migration, illicit drugs, and other items. Other meetings
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