Foreign Affairs Council Meeting - 21 April 2026
Summary
The Council of the European Union issued a media advisory for the Foreign Affairs Council meeting of 21 April 2026 in Luxembourg, chaired by Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The indicative programme lists items for discussion including Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, an informal discussion with Lebanon's Prime Minister, the situation in the Middle East, South Caucasus, and Sudan. A press conference is scheduled at approximately 17:00 following the meeting.
What changed
This media advisory announces the scheduling and agenda topics for the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 21 April 2026. The document lists discussion items including Russia's war against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, South Caucasus, and Sudan, as well as an informal discussion with Lebanon's Prime Minister. The advisory provides meeting logistics, press contact information, and links to live streaming.
Affected parties should note this is a routine meeting advisory with no announced decisions, binding measures, or compliance obligations. No regulatory changes, sanctions, or enforcement actions are being taken through this document. Parties with interests in EU foreign policy should monitor for outcomes following the press conference.
Meeting
- Date
- 2026-04-21
- Location
- Luxembourg
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- Council of the EU
- Media advisory
- 17 April 2026 17:15
Media advisory - Foreign Affairs Council of 21 April 2026
Indicative programme
All times are approximate and subject to change
Place:
ECCL, Luxembourg
Chair:
Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
From 09:15
Arrivals (live streaming)
09:45
Doorstep by Kaja Kallas (live streaming)
10:15
Beginning of the Foreign Affairs Council (roundtable) Adoption of the agenda
Approval of "A" items:
- Non-legislative list
- Legislative list (public session) Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
Informal discussion with Nawaf Salam - Prime Minister of Lebanon
Situation in the Middle East
+/- 13:00
Working lunch on the situation in the Middle East
South Caucasus
Sudan
At the end of the meeting (+/- 17:00), press conferene in live streaming .
Videos and photos from the event
Press contacts
- Maria Daniela Lenzu Press officer
- +32 470 88 04 02
- +32 2 281 21 46
Carlo Zarcone Press officer
+32 471 33 31 73
+32 2 281 70 66
@carlozarconeeu.bsky.social
If you are not a journalist, please send your request to the public information service.
Topics
- Foreign affairs
- Security and defence
- Middle East and North Africa
- Russia's war against Ukraine
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