A notice of meeting published by the Council of the European Union on 7 July 2026 schedules a session of the Middle East/Gulf Working Party for 9 July 2026 at 14:30 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels. The agenda lists three items: Yemen, Iran, and any other business, with no further details provided in the document.
The working party, which prepares Council decisions on the Middle East and Gulf region, will convene behind closed doors. The meeting comes amid ongoing EU diplomatic efforts on both files, though no prior coverage of this specific working party session exists in recent months. The General Secretariat issued the notice under reference CM 3616/26, and queries can be directed to the Mediterranean/Middle East unit.
No additional context on the substance of the discussions was included in the agenda. The meeting is expected to cover developments in Yemen, where the EU has supported UN-led peace efforts, and Iran, where the bloc has maintained a dual-track policy of engagement and sanctions. Any outcomes or follow-up actions will likely emerge after the session.