Media Advisory: Foreign Affairs Council Meeting
Summary
The Council of the EU has issued a media advisory for the Foreign Affairs Council meeting scheduled for March 16, 2026. The advisory outlines the indicative program, including discussions on Russia's war against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and the EU Southern Neighbourhood.
What changed
This document is a media advisory from the Council of the EU regarding the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on March 16, 2026. It provides an indicative schedule of events, including the adoption of the agenda, discussions on Russia's war against Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, and the EU Southern Neighbourhood, as well as an informal lunch with India's Minister of External Affairs. A press conference is scheduled at the end of the meeting.
This advisory is informational for media and interested parties. It does not impose new regulatory requirements or deadlines on regulated entities. Compliance officers should note the topics of discussion for potential geopolitical or economic impact, but no immediate action is required based on this notice.
Source document (simplified)
- Council of the EU
- Media advisory
- 13 March 2026 20:28
Media advisory - Foreign Affairs Council of 16 March 2026
Indicative programme
All times are approximate and subject to change
Place:
Europa building, Brussels
Chair:
Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
From 08.00
Arrivals (live streaming)
08.00
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
10.30
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
+/- 12.45
Informal lunch with Mr Subrahmanyam JAISHANKAR, Minister of External Affairs of India
+/- 14.30
Plenary session:
- Situation in the Middle East
- Any other business
- EU Southern Neighbourhood
At the end of the meeting (+/- 17.30), press conferenc 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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