Brussels, Belgium. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos will travel to Brussels on January 18 to participate in the Eurogroup session and chair the ECOFIN Council meetings. The meetings will address eurozone economic priorities and member state recovery plans.
Eurogroup agenda on January 19
According to an official announcement from the Finance Ministry, Keravnos will begin his schedule on Monday, January 19, by attending a Eurogroup meeting focusing on the adoption of the Euro by Bulgaria.
Following this item, ministers will exchange views on the eurozone’s economic policy priorities for 2026, using recommendations issued by the European Commission in November as a primary basis.
The session will also include a briefing on the results of recent G7 finance meetings, while France, holding the body’s presidency for 2026, will present its objectives.
Ministers are also expected to discuss candidacies for the vice-presidency of the European Central Bank before the day concludes.
ECOFIN proceedings on January 20
On Tuesday, January 20, Keravnos will preside over the ECOFIN Council proceedings.
The session is scheduled to open with an exchange of views on the work programme for economic and fiscal matters under the Cyprus Presidency, following a formal presentation by Keravnos.
Finance ministers will then discuss the ongoing economic and fiscal impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
They are also prepared to adopt revised Recovery and Resilience Plans for Spain, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Finland.
As part of the 2026 European Semester for economic policy coordination within the European Union, ministers will adopt conclusions on the 2026 Alert Mechanism Report.
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