On 10 July 2026, the Council of the European Union (Economic and Financial Affairs) is scheduled to adopt or approve 22 non-legislative items, including derogations, appointments, and restrictive measures, as listed in a document published on 9 July 2026. The items, all pre-approved by the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper), cover a broad range of policy areas from energy taxation to cybersecurity support for Moldova.
The list includes Council Implementing Decisions authorising Belgium and Croatia to derogate from the Energy Taxation Directive, and Italy to extend a derogation from the VAT Directive, all approved by Coreper on 8 July 2026. Appointments to the Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems (Belgium) and the Management Board of the European Foundation of Living and Working Conditions (Denmark and Luxembourg) were cleared by Coreper on 24 June 2026.
On restrictive measures, the Council will adopt decisions on visa measures against Guinea, sanctions on Haiti, and measures related to Russia/Ukraine, as well as a decision on the International Counter Ransomware Initiative and a Council Implementing Decision supporting Moldova's cybersecurity reserve. Several international agreements are also on the agenda: a Council Decision on EU-Pakistan tariff rate quotas post-Brexit, termination of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement with Liberia, and approval of Jordan's participation in the PRIMA partnership. Additionally, the Council will adopt decisions on UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004), a weapons of mass destruction-free zone in the Middle East, and an interim use of cryptographic products.
The meeting will also approve three confirmatory applications for public access to documents and a draft Written Record on extending technical measures for EU-UK fisheries consultations for 2027. All items were pre-approved by Coreper between 24 June and 8 July 2026, indicating broad consensus among member states.
The tax derogations benefit Belgium, Croatia, and Italy by allowing temporary deviations from EU energy and VAT rules, reducing administrative burden for national authorities and businesses in those countries. The restrictive measures affect targeted individuals and entities in Guinea, Haiti, and Russia/Ukraine, as well as EU member states implementing sanctions. The cybersecurity support for Moldova strengthens its resilience against cyber threats, with EU taxpayers funding the assistance. International agreements like the EU-Pakistan tariff deal impact EU importers and exporters by adjusting trade terms post-Brexit.
The decisions will be formally adopted by the Council on 10 July 2026 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union thereafter, entering into force on specified dates.