A notice of meeting published by the Council of the European Union schedules the Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues (attachés) for 29 June 2026 at 10:00 in the Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels, in a 1+2 format. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda, a debrief by the European External Action Service (EEAS) on the Cyber Ambassadors meeting, a debrief by the EEAS on the Like Minded Deterrence Group meeting, a handover to the Irish Presidency, and any other business. Delegations must register their presence in the delegates portal; Council documents are available on the Delegates Portal, and room attendants will provide copies on request.
The meeting focuses on key cyber diplomacy briefings and the transition to the incoming Irish Presidency. The debriefs from the EEAS on the Cyber Ambassadors and Like Minded Deterrence Group meetings will provide updates on ongoing international cyber discussions and deterrence efforts. The handover to the Irish Presidency marks a procedural step in the Council's rotating presidency cycle, ensuring continuity in cyber policy work. No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in the available record, making this the first identified scheduling of the event.