You can find additional information on European climate and energy events and developments in the European Parliament’s European Green Deal legislative train schedule, in the event calendar of the Danish Council presidency, and in the Council’s press site.
2026
| Date | 1 January |
| Event | Cyprus takes over EU Council presidency |
| Subject | Cyprus assumes the presidency of the Council of the EU. The Council represents the executive governments of member states, and the presidency rotates among EU member states every six months. It is not only responsible for setting policy priorities and planning and chairing meetings among ministers and heads of government, but must also try and reach agreement on laws with the EU’s other legislative bodies – the Commission and the Parliament. Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three, called 'trios'. Preceding presidencies Poland and Denmark cooperate with Cyprus. [More on the presidency] |
| Press contact | Cyprus presidency press contacts |
| Date | 15 April (tbc, currently no longer on Commission agenda) |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal to phase out remaining Russian oil imports |
| Subject | As part of its efforts to end Russian energy imports, the European Commission is set to present the RePowerEU proposal to phase out remaining Russian oil imports. A row over financial aid to Ukraine following an interruption of supplies through the Druzhba oil pipeline has shown how politically sensitive the topic is -- especially in Hungary, which still receives fossil fuels from Russia. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | 23-24 April |
| Event | Informal meeting of EU leaders |
| Subject | The Cyprus EU Council presidency invites member state heads of state and government to Lefkosia, Cyprus for an informal meeting. |
| Press contact | Elli Nicolaou (Cyprus presidency press contacts) |
| Date | 28-29 April |
| Event | Informal meeting of member state transport ministers |
| Subject | The Cyprus EU Council presidency invites member state transport ministers to Lefkosia, Cyprus for an informal meeting. The ministers are set to discuss current challenges and strategic priorities for the future of the maritime sector. |
| Press contact | Nefeli Kyriakidou (Cyprus presidency press contacts) |
| Date | 6 May (tbc, currently no longer on agenda) |
| Event | European Commission presents strategy on sustainable tourism |
| Subject | The European Commission is set to present a strategy on sustainable tourism. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | 12-13 May |
| Event | Informal meeting of member state energy ministers |
| Subject | The Cyprus EU Council presidency invites member state energy ministers to Lefkosia, Cyprus for an informal meeting. The ministers are set to discuss the Union’s energy system, sectorial challenges and cooperation strategies. |
| Press contact | George Arotis (Cyprus presidency press contacts) |
| Date | 19 May |
| Event | European Commission presents electrification, energy security and heating and cooling plans as part of energy package |
| Subject | The European Commission is set to present
as part of a bigger energy package. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | 8 June |
| Event | Meeting of member state transport ministers (Transport Council) |
| Subject | Member state transport ministers get together for one of several official meetings per year. |
| Press contact | Niels Timmermans (EU Council) |
| Date | 18-19 June |
| Event | European Council |
| Subject | Member state heads of state and government get together for one of several official meetings per year. |
| Press contact | Maria Tomasik (European Council) |
| Date | 25 June |
| Event | Meeting of member state environment ministers (Environment Council) |
| Subject | Member state environment ministers get together for one of several official meetings per year. |
| Press contact | Peristera Dimopoulou (EU Council) |
| Date | 26 June |
| Event | Meeting of member state energy ministers (Energy Council) |
| Subject | Member state energy ministers get together for one of several official meetings per year. |
| Press contact | Peristera Dimopoulou (EU Council) |
| Date | Q2 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal to set up Critical Raw Materials Centre |
| Subject | The Commission will propose setting up a Critical Raw Materials Centre to monitor, jointly purchase and stockpile these minerals, which are essential to EU industrial sovereignty. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q2 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposal to simplify energy product legislation |
| Subject | The Commission will propose so-called Omnibus legislation to simplyfy energy product legislation. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | 1 July |
| Event | Ireland takes over EU Council presidency |
| Subject | Ireland assumes the presidency of the Council of the EU. The Council represents the executive governments of member states, and the presidency rotates among EU member states every six months. It is not only responsible for setting policy priorities and planning and chairing meetings among ministers and heads of government, but must also try and reach agreement on laws with the EU’s other legislative bodies – the Commission and the Parliament. Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three, called 'trios'. The following presidencies Lithuania and Greece cooperate with Ireland. [More on the presidency] |
| Press contact | Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs: email Press.office@dfa.ie, phone: +353 (0) 1 408 2268 |
| Date | Q3 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposals to reform the ETS |
| Subject | As part of efforts to legislate climate policy post-2030, the Commission will propose to update the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for maritime, aviation and stationary installations, and the relevant market stability reserve. The debate has markedly heated up in 2026, as governments of some member states have called for a softening, or even the suspension of the system. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q3 |
| Event | European Commission presents Circular Economy Act |
| Subject | The Commission will present a Circular Economy Act to foster demand and supply of circular products and reduce dependencies on critical resources. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q3 |
| Event | European Commission presents legislative proposals for energy rules for the 2030s |
| Subject | The Commission said it aims to update Energy Union rules, including on CO2 transportation and markets; energy efficiency; and the renewable energy framework. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q4 |
| Event | European Commission presents update of Energy Union governance |
| Subject | The Commission will present legislative proposals to update the governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action including the phase-out of fossil fuels subsidies. It aims to "ensure a genuine Energy Union by improving its governance, upgrading grids, removing existing bottlenecks, cutting red tape for cross-border energy projects and boosting electrification and the resilience of the electricity system." |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q4 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposals for national climate targets for the 2030s |
| Subject | As part of efforts to legislate climate policy post-2030, the Commission will propose to revise national targets and flexibilities currently governed by the effort sharing and LULUCF regulations. |
| Press contact | European Commission |
| Date | Q4 |
| Event | European Commission presents proposals on climate resilience |
| Subject | As part of climate change adaptation efforts, the European Commission will present a European integrated framework for climate resilience. |
| Press contact | European Commission |