The Council's Working Party on Development Cooperation and International Partnerships (WP CODEV-PI) is scheduled to meet on 6 July 2026 in Brussels to adopt its work programme for the second half of the year under the Irish Presidency, according to a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published by the Council on 29 June 2026.
The meeting, which will take place at 10:00 in the Justus Lipsius building, will open with the adoption of the agenda and a presentation by the Irish Presidency of the priorities and indicative work programme for WP CODEV-PI from 1 July to 31 December 2026, followed by an exchange of views among member state representatives. The session will then turn to the future of development cooperation, with a scene setter by the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) and a subsequent exchange of views. A third substantive item covers the EU's humanitarian action in a shifting global order, based on a Joint Communication from the Commission and the High Representative. Commission services will present the communication, and the Presidency of the Council Working Party on Humanitarian Aid and Food Aid (COHAFA) will provide an update on draft Council conclusions, followed by a question-and-answer session. The working party will also receive information on final preparations for a field visit to Malawi scheduled for 13-16 July 2026, with a Q&A session. The agenda concludes with any other business.
The meeting sets the WP CODEV-PI's second-half 2026 work programme, discusses future development cooperation, and prepares for a field visit to Malawi.
Stakeholder impact The work programme and discussions will shape EU development policy, affecting EU institutions, member states, partner countries, and civil society organisations. The Irish Presidency's priorities will influence the direction of EU development cooperation, potentially shifting funding and focus areas. The field visit to Malawi may lead to targeted initiatives, impacting local communities and development actors. The humanitarian action discussion could affect NGOs and international organisations operating in crisis zones, as Council conclusions may set new operational guidelines or funding commitments.
Institutional follow-up The meeting's outcomes, including the adopted work programme and any conclusions on humanitarian action, will feed into subsequent Council discussions and decisions. The field visit to Malawi will inform future programming and partnership strategies. The European Parliament and Commission may react to the working party's orientations in their respective policy processes.