Results of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade), 26-29 March 2026

The Foreign Affairs Council, in its Trade configuration (FAC Trade), met in the margins of the 14th ministerial conference (MC14) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 26 to 30 March 2026.

The FAC Trade meeting was chaired by the minister of energy, commerce and industry of the Republic of Cyprus, Michael Damianos, as rotating presidency of the Council. The European Commission was represented by the Commissioner for trade and economic security, Maroš Šefčovič, and the Commissioner for agriculture and food, Christophe Hansen.

The opening session of the FAC meeting took place on 26 March, before the beginning of the conference. On the same day, the Council approved a first set of conclusions detailing the EU’s position and expectations for the MC14.

Find more information on the official website of the Council of the EU.