Gymnich meeting

Forward look: 3 - 16 May 2021

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Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), Thursday 6 May

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  • Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), Thursday 6 May

    EU ministers of foreign affairs will be briefed about current affairs and exchange views on the Strategic Compass.

  • Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Saturday 8 May

    An Informal meeting of EU leaders will discuss the European Pillar of Social Rights in Porto.

  • Foreign Affairs Council, Monday 10 May

    EU ministers of foreign affairs will be briefed about current affairs and exchange views on Western Balkans, transatlantic relations and Belarus.

  • General Affairs Council, Tuesday 11 May

    The Council will prepare for the special European Council meeting on 25 May 2021.

Forward look: 26 April - 9 May 2021

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Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), Thursday 6 May

Key Points: 
  • Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), Thursday 6 May

    EU ministers of foreign affairs will be briefed about current affairs and exchange views on the Strategic Compass.

  • Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Saturday 8 May

    An Informal meeting of EU leaders will discuss the European Pillar of Social Rights in Porto.

  • Foreign Affairs Council, Monday 10 May

    EU ministers of foreign affairs will be briefed about current affairs and exchange views on Western Balkans, transatlantic relations and Belarus.

  • General Affairs Council, Tuesday 11 May

    The Council will prepare for the special European Council meeting on 25 May 2021.

Media advisory - Press briefings ahead of the informal meetings of EU defence ministers of 26 August, and foreign affairs ministers (Gymnich) of 27-28 August 2020

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The press briefings ahead of the informal meetings of EU defence ministers of 26 August, and foreign affairs ministers (Gymnich) of 27-28 August 2020 will be virtual and take place on Tuesday, 25 August 2020 at

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  • The press briefings ahead of the informal meetings of EU defence ministers of 26 August, and foreign affairs ministers (Gymnich) of 27-28 August 2020 will be virtual and take place on Tuesday, 25 August 2020 at

    - 14.00: informal defence

    - 14.45: Gymnich

    These briefings are "off the record" and will be given by EEAS senior officials.

  • In order to ask questions remotely, EU accredited journalists can register using this link.
  • Deadline: Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 13.00

    Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants approximately half an hour after the deadline.

  • For more information, visit the website of the German Presidency:

    Informal Meeting of EU Defence Ministers of 26 August 2020

    Informal Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 27-28 August 2020

Forward look: 27 July - 31 August 2020

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There are no meetings of the Council or European Council scheduled before the end of August.

Key Points: 
  • There are no meetings of the Council or European Council scheduled before the end of August.
  • There is an informal meeting of defence ministers on 26-27 August followed by an informal meeting of foreign ministers (Gymnich) on 27-28 August; and an informal meeting of agriculture ministers on 30-31 August.
  • All these meetings are scheduled to take place in Germany.
  • For video coverage of Council sessions and audiovisual material, please see the following Council websites: