EU Council Meeting Calendar: 27 April – 10 May 2026
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The EU Council published its forward look covering the period 27 April to 10 May 2026, listing eight scheduled meetings. The Agriculture and Fisheries Council will discuss wildfire prevention via land management and post-2027 CAP proposals. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council is expected to agree on new VAT fraud rules and debate the market integration and supervision package for the EU's saving and investment union. Other meetings include informal ministerial gatherings on transport, telecommunications, agriculture, and European affairs, plus Eurogroup and the European Political Community.
“Among other items on the agenda, ministers are expected to agree on new rules to help fight value added tax (VAT) fraud in the EU.”
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This press release announces the EU Council's upcoming meeting schedule for the two-week period of 27 April to 10 May 2026. Key items include the Agriculture and Fisheries Council discussing wildfire prevention through agricultural and forest management, the post-2027 CAP proposals, and current market conditions. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council is expected to agree on new rules to combat VAT fraud in the EU and hold a policy debate on the market integration and supervision package supporting the EU's saving and investment union. The meeting calendar also includes informal ministerial meetings on transport, telecommunications, and European affairs, the Eurogroup, and the European Political Community.
Affected parties include EU finance ministries preparing for VAT fraud rule negotiations, agricultural ministries engaging on post-2027 CAP reforms, and transport/telecommunications ministries participating in informal sessions. No new binding obligations are created by this forward-looking notice.
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- General Secretariat of the Council
- Press release
- 24 April 2026 17:26
Forward look: 27 April – 10 May 2026
Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight.
Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 27 April 2026
Ministers will discuss the role of agriculture and forest management in preventing wildfires, the post-2027 CAP proposals, and the current market situation.
Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 5 May 2026
Among other items on the agenda, ministers are expected to agree on new rules to help fight value added tax (VAT) fraud in the EU. The Council will also hold a policy debate on the market integration and supervision package – a key part of the EU’s saving and investment union.
Other meetings
- Informal meeting of transport ministers, 28-29 April 2026
- Informal meeting of telecommunications ministers, 29-30 April 2026
- Informal meeting of agriculture ministers, 3-5 May 2026
- Eurogroup, 4 May 2026
- Meeting of the European Political Community, 4 May 2026
- EU-Armenia, 4-5 May 2026
Informal meeting of ministers for European Affairs, 10-11 May 2026
Indicative calendar of meetings under the Cyprus presidency (1 January - 30 June 2026)
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