Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will travel to Luxembourg on Wednesday to take part in the Eurogroup meeting and chair the Ecofin Council the following day as part of Cyprus’ responsibilities during its Council of the European Union presidency.
Eurogroup agenda
According to the finance ministry, eurozone finance ministers meeting on June 11, 2026, will discuss macroeconomic and fiscal developments in the euro area.
They will also be briefed on the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of euro area policies.
Expanded EU discussions
The discussions will continue in an enlarged format involving all European Union member states.
During that session, ministers will exchange views on economic and energy security within the European Union, based on a presentation by International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
Ministers will also examine the economic implications of efforts to strengthen the EU’s technological autonomy.
The discussion will be based on a presentation by David Ives, professor at the University of London.
Working dinner and Ecofin meeting
Later the same evening, Keravnos will take part in a working dinner on advancing reforms, attended by former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker.
On June 12, 2026, the Cypriot finance minister will chair the Ecofin Council, bringing together finance ministers from across the bloc.
CBAM regulation
According to the finance ministry, ministers will discuss amendments to the regulation governing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism with the aim of reaching a general approach.
