Forward look: 14 – 27 October 2024
Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight.
Environment Council, 14 October 2024
EU environment ministers will meet in Luxembourg to approve conclusions on the EU’s position in view of the upcoming UN conferences on climate change and biodiversity.
Foreign Affairs Council, 14 October 2024
The October Foreign Affairs Council will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.
Over lunch, EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will have an informal exchange of views with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy.
General Affairs Council, 15 October 2024
Ministers will continue preparations for the October European Council. They will also focus on EU-Switzerland relations, combating antisemitism and the 2024 European Semester.
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy), 15 October 2024
EU energy ministers will meet in Luxembourg to discuss energy’s contribution to the EU’s competitiveness, wholesale electricity prices and winter preparedness. The implementation of REPowerEU and Fit for 55 will also feature on the agenda.
European Council, 17-18 October 2024
EU leaders will meet in Brussels to address the following topics: Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s support to Ukraine and its people, the situation in the Middle East, migration, EU’s competitiveness, EU’s position ahead of COP29 and other foreign policy issues.
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 21-22 October 2024
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg on 21-22 October 2024.
Fisheries ministers will discuss fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea, with the aim of reaching a political agreement on catch limits for 2025. Additionally, they will also exchange views on the upcoming meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
As far as agriculture is concerned, the Council will seek to endorse a set of conclusions on a farmer-focused post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Moreover, the Council will discuss the main challenges the EU food chain is facing, as well as trade-related agricultural issues.
