Forward look: 22 September - 5 October 2025 16:55 Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media[...]

Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight.

Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 22-23 September 2025

Over the course of a two-day meeting, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will discuss the post-2027 common agricultural policy, trade-related agricultural issues and support for the common fisheries policy for 2028-2034. Moreover, fisheries ministers will hold an exchange of views on the upcoming EU-UK and EU-Norway and coastal states fisheries consultations for 2026. Fisheries ministers will also discuss ways of unlocking smarter and simpler fisheries regulations over an informal lunch.

Competitiveness Council (Internal market and industry), 29 September 2025

Ministers responsible for the internal market and industry will conduct policy debates on the competitiveness fund and on simplification.

Competitiveness Council (Research), 30 September 2025

Research ministers will approve Council conclusions on Research and Innovation for the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy, and on life science and competitiveness. They will also discuss the 2028-2034 Research and Innovation framework programme.

Other meetings