Council approves the opening of negotiations with the six Western Balkan partners with a view to extending the EU’s Roam Like at Home (RLAH) area to them.

Roam like at home: Council authorises talks on extending scheme to Western Balkans partnersExtra Team

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Media advisory – Informal video conference of health ministers of 5 June 2026Extra Team

The Council approved a framework to implement the EU drugs strategy and endorsed an action plan aimed at reducing both drug use and drug trafficking.

Council pushes ahead with implementation of the new EU action plan against drug traffickingExtra Team

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Media advisory – EU-Western Balkans summit of 5 June 2026Extra Team

The Council adopted the fourth assistance measure under the EPF to support the Lebanese Armed Forces, bringing the support to the LAF to €182 million to date.

European Peace Facility: Council adopts EUR 100 million assistance measure in support of the Lebanese Armed ForcesExtra Team

Member states’ representatives approved today the Council’s position on a proposal to establish the programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE).

Programme for agile and rapid defence innovation: Council ready to start negotiations with the European ParliamentExtra Team

President Costa travelled to the Western Balkans to meet with regional leaders and co-chair the EU-WB Summit. On Wednesday 3 June, he visited Pristina and met acting President, caretaker Prime Minister and with chairs of opposition political parties.

Remarks by President António Costa following his visit to PristinaExtra Team

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Media advisory – Justice and Home Affairs Council of 4 and 5 June 2026Extra Team

President Costa travelled to the Western Balkans to meet with regional leaders and co-chair the EU-WB Summit. On Tuesday 2 June, he visited Skopje and met with Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski.

Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the meeting with Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan MickoskiExtra Team

The press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council will take place on Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 14.30.

Press briefing – Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council of 8 and 9 June 2026Extra Team