Media advisory - General Affairs Council of 26 January 2026 16:15 Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities. Council of the EU

Indicative programme

All times are approximate and subject to change

Place:
Europa building, Brussels

Chair:
Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European Affairs

From 09.00
Arrivals (live streaming)

+/- 09.40
Doorstep by Marilena Raouna (live streaming)

+/- 10.00
Beginning of the General Affairs Council
Adoption of the agenda
Approval of "A" items:

• non-legislative list
• legislative list (public session)

+/- 10.05
Presidency priorities (public session)

+/- 10.30
Annual rule of law dialogue

+/- 12.45
European Democracy Shield

+/- 13.45
AOB

At the end of the meeting (+/- 14.15), press conference in live streaming.

In the margins of the General Affairs Council

25^th Accession Conference with Montenegro

Chair: Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for European Affairs

+/- 16.00
Beginning of the Accession Conference (roundtable)

At the end of the meeting (+/- 17.15) press conference in live streaming.

Videos and photos from the event

Meeting page - General Affairs Council, 26 January 2026

Meeting page - 25th Accession Conference with Montenegro, 26 January 2026