Eurogroup to discuss digital euro, competitiveness, capital markets union in Luxembourg; Meeting on Oct. 7 includes preparations for Euro Summit, international meetings

October 4, 2024 (press release) –

Indicative programme

All times are approximate and subject to change

Monday 7 October - Eurogroup meeting, Luxembourg

Chaired by Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup

13.00
Arrivals (live streaming)

+/- 13.45
Doorstep by Paschal Donohoe (live streaming)

14.00 Eurogroup meeting in inclusive format (roundtable)

• Digital euro – state of play in a changing payments ecosystem
• Euro area competitiveness: discussion towards finalising the workstream
• Capital markets union: stocktake of follow-up on agreed initiatives, including measures to facilitate access for medium-sized companies
• Preparations for the October Euro Summit
• Miscellaneous

17.15 Eurogroup meeting in regular format (roundtable)

• Preparations for international meetings, including exchange rate developments
• Miscellaneous

At the end of the meeting (+/- 18.00) - Press conference with Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni and ESM Managing Director Pierre Gramegna (live streaming).

Videos and photos from the event

Tuesday 8 October - Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Luxembourg

Chaired by Mihály Varga, Hungarian minister for finance

08.00
Arrivals (live streaming)

+/- 08.45
Doorstep by Mihály Varga (live streaming)

09.00
Ecofin breakfast (roundtable)

10.00
Beginning of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council
Adoption of the agenda
Approval of "A" items:
- non-legislative list
- legislative list (public session)

+/- 10.20
Any other business:
- current legislative proposals in the field of financial services (public session)
- implementation of financial services legislation

+/- 10.40
Economic recovery in Europe

+/- 11.00
Economic and financial impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine

+/- 11.30
European Semester 2024
International meetings
Conclusions on climate finance in view of COP29

At the end of the meeting (+/- 12.30) - Press conference with Minister Varga and Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis (live streaming).

Videos and photos from the event

Meeting page – Eurogroup meeting of 7 October 2024

Meeting page – Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 8 October 2024

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