Eurogroup Ministers Meeting

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 16: President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde (L) talks with the Belgian Minister of Budget and Administrative Simplification Vincent Van Peteghem (C) and the Managing Director of the European Stability Mechanism Pierre Gramegna (R) prior the start of the Eurogroup Ministers meeting in the Justus Lipsius building, on February 16,  2026, in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the Eurogroup meeting will focused on two main topics: adopting the draft Council recommendation for the euro area’s economic policy in 2026 and discussing strategic steps to strengthen the international role of the euro. The meeting also covered the re‑appointment of Tuomas Saarenheimo as President of the Eurogroup Working Group. (Footage by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)