The Middle East/Gulf Working Party of the Council of the European Union is scheduled to meet on 25 June 2026 at 14:30 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels to discuss Iran, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published by the Council. The agenda lists two items on Iran, plus any other business (AOB), indicating that Iran is the sole substantive topic for the meeting.
The working party, which prepares decisions and discussions for the Council on matters related to the Middle East and the Gulf region, will convene behind closed doors. The meeting comes amid ongoing EU engagement with Iran on various issues, including nuclear non-proliferation, regional security, and human rights. No further details on the specific agenda items or expected outcomes have been released.
The notice provides contact information for queries at mediterranean.middleeast@consilium.europa.eu. The meeting is part of the Council's preparatory bodies' work ahead of higher-level discussions among EU foreign ministers.