2026 in the European Union

Events from 2026 in the European Union.

Incumbents European Union President of the European Council António Costa Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Presidency of the Council of the EU: Cyprus (January–June) Ireland (July–December) Parliament President Roberta Metsola High Representative Kaja Kallas Events January 1 January Bulgaria adopts the euro and becomes the 21st member state of the eurozone. 12 January Hungary grants asylum to former Polish justice minister Zbigniew Ziobro. 17 January – In Asunción, Paraguay, EU-commission-president Ursula von der Leyen signs the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement with Mercosur. 18 January/8 February 2026 Portuguese presidential election 21 January – Regarding the EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement, the European Parliament approves a measure by a vote of 334–324 to ask the European Court of Justice to rule on whether the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur can be applied before full ratification by all member states and whether its provisions restrict the EU's ability to set environmental and consumer health policies, a move that could delay the deal by two years. 24 January - The India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (simply called the India–EU FTA) is a comprehensive free trade agreement concluded between the Republic of India and the European Union (EU) on 27 January 2026, following negotiations that spanned nearly two decades. 27 January - European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen signs a free treaty agreement, India–European Union Free Trade Agreement with India The Spanish government of Pedro Sánchez announces amendments to immigration laws granting unauthorized migrants (potentially 500,000 migrants) legal residency (amnesty) of up to one year along with work permits. 2026 Slovak–Ukraine oil dispute 27 January 2026 – present The Spanish government announces amendments to immigration laws granting unauthorized migrants (potentially 500,000 migrants) legal residency of up to one year along with work permits. 29 January - The EU announces more sanctions against government ministers of Iran, including the Interior minister and lists the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.

February 6 February 22 February The Winter Olympics are held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. 10 February - The European parliament votes in favour of a new asylum policy and a EU-list of safe countries of origin.Die Zeit.de: EU-Parlament beschließt europaweite Liste sicherer Herkunftsstaaten, February 10, 2026News.de: Sichere Herkunftsländer Asyl: Mehrheit deutscher EU-Abgeordneter stimmen für Antrag, February 10, 2026 20 February - Hungary announces it would block a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine until the resumption of oil supplies to the country via the Druzhba pipeline."Hungary to block 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine in Russian oil row." Reuters, 20 Feb. 2026, accessed 21 Feb. 2026. 23 February - Slovakia joins Hungary in blocking the European Union’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, preventing its adoption ahead of the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Fico specifically linked his opposition to the suspension of oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, characterising the situation as a deliberate provocation by Ukraine.

March 5 March – Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he would prefer not to repair the Druzhba oil pipeline for Hungary and Slovakia, by saying "my position, which is shared with European leaders, is that I would not repair the pipeline". 6 March – The European Commission rebukes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over remarks that Hungary interpreted as a threat against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. 615 March The Winter Paralympics are held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. 22 March 2026 Slovenian parliamentary election returns a loss of majority for the governing coalition. 24 March 2026 Danish general election 24 March The EU and Australia concluded negotiations on a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on March 24, 2026, aimed at removing over 99% of tariffs on EU exports and 98% of Australian goods exports to the EU.

April 12 April 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election produces a Tisza Party supermajority, ending Fidesz–KDNP's 16-year and longest rule. Péter Magyar becomes prime minister. 19 April – 2026 Bulgarian parliamentary election 21 April – European Commission v Hungary 30 April The Parliament of Europe adopted a resolution, calling for a ban on conversion therapies in all memberstates of EU.WashingtonBlade: European parliament backs EU-wide conversion therapy ban, April 30, 2026 May 24 May 2026 Cypriot legislative election 30 May 2026 Maltese general election

June 12 June The EU Migration Pact takes effect.

July 2 July – Almost 1.2 million of Spain's undocumented migrants apply for legal status for the Spanish government amnesty plan. More than twice the expected number of 500,000. 24 July – The United States imposes a 10% tariff on the European Union, citing the presence of alleged forced labour in the supply chain. 30 July – Thousands of migrants enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from its border with Morocco. At least 18 people die in the process. August 21 August – 2026 Fagersta school attack 29 August – 2026 Icelandic European Union membership negotiations referendum. Iceland votes to reject the proposal for resuming EU accession negotiations. September 2 September 2026 Estonian presidential election 13 September 2026 Swedish general election

October 3 October 2026 Latvian parliamentary election

Scheduled and confirmed events September The Slovak Smer-SD is reported to make a decision on whether or not to join Patriots for Europe in the European Parliament. 25 October 2026 Bulgarian presidential election 29 November 2026 Spanish general election

2026 in the European Union

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