This week, farm ministers look at the Commission’s livestock strategy and protein plan; the Foreign Affairs Council exchanges views on Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East; the Palestine Donor Group showcases the Palestinian Authority reforms and the need for further financial support; MEPs in committee discuss the conditions and procedures for unfreezing EU funds allocated to Hungary, social media and young people, and proposed changes to EU rules on the production and labelling of organic products; and we have the EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis, and World Youth Skills Day. The week’s events in the European Union including EU Council, Commission and Parliament meetings from 13 to 18 July 2026.
The EU decided to suspend a number of sanctions on Syria, aiming to facilitate engagement with the country, its people and businesses in key areas such as energy and transport.
Poland took over the presidency of the EU on 1 January promising to strenthen European security in its external, internal, information, economic, energy, food, and health dimensions.
The European Parliament gave formal approval Wednesday to the new team and programme of EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, with her College of Commissioners expected to take office on 1 December.
The European Parliament gave its green light Tuesday to an extraordinary loan of up to EUR 35 billion to Ukraine, to be repaid with future revenues from frozen Russian assets.
The European Union issued a strong condemnation Tuesday of Russia’s intensifying campaign of hybrid activities against the EU such as cyber-attacks and information manipulation. These activities illustrated Russia’s reckless and…














