The Defence Investment Forum will bring together private and public investors to explore how capital can support the development of Europe’s next generation of defence and dual-use capabilities.

The AI in Science Summit will bring together scientists, industry leaders, investors and policymakers to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on scientific discovery.

The European Research and Innovation Days brings together policymakers, researchers, business leaders and representatives of civil society to debate how research and innovation can strengthen Europe’s competitiveness.

The Commission and the European Committee of the Regions are organising the first Forum on the Zero Pollution implementation agenda. On this occasion, the third Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook Report will be presented.

The EU Drone Summit 2026 will bring together high-level representatives from the EU institutions, Member States and industry to take stock of progress under the EU Drone Strategy 2.0 and help shape the next steps towards a competitive, innovative and secure European drone market.

The EU Agri-Food Days are the forum for stakeholders to discuss the outlook of European agriculture, agricultural market trends, food security, sustainability, digital technologies and data flows.

The European Civil Protection Forum brings together policymakers, civil protection authorities, first responders, practitioners, researchers and other key stakeholders to exchange knowledge, strengthen cooperation, and contribute to discussions on the future of European civil protection.

The European Political Community is a platform for political coordination among the European countries. It aims to foster political dialogue and cooperation to address issues of common interest, and to strengthen the security, stability and prosperity of the European continent.

The Justice and Home Affairs Council develops cooperation and common policies on various cross-border issues, with the aim of building an EU-wide area of freedom, security and justice. It is made up of justice and home affairs ministers from all the EU member states.

This Council is composed of the ministers responsible for education, culture, youth, media, communication and sport from all EU member states. The precise composition of the Council depends on the items discussed in a particular meeting.