The Council of the European Union's Asia-Oceania Working Party (COASI) is scheduled to meet on 20 July 2026 at 14:30 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels to discuss the Philippines and plan its agenda, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 16 July 2026.
The meeting will open with the adoption of the agenda, followed by a discussion on the Philippines, a session for any other business, and planning for future COASI agenda items. The document notes that Council documents are available on the Delegates Portal, and the meeting format is designated as 1+2.
No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in the available record. The meeting is a routine gathering of the working party, which handles EU relations with countries in Asia and Oceania. The discussion on the Philippines may cover political, economic, or trade issues, but the agenda provides no further details on the substance of the talks.
The meeting is closed to the public, and no decisions are expected to be taken at this session. The working party's discussions will inform the Council's broader policy towards the region.