Until 10 January 2027, the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden is hosting the exhibition "Corregio. Berührend menschlich". It brings together works by Antonio Allegri, known as Corregio, which are among the most original creations of the Italian Renaissance. The artist exerted considerable influence not only on his contemporaries but also on subsequent centuries, earning him a prominent place alongside Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo, even though he remains less famous than these three masters.

The year 2026 marks the centenary of the death of the artist Claude Monet. To mark the occasion, the Musée de l'Orangerie and the Musée Marmottan Monet in Paris, in partnership with the Musée de Grenoble, are each organising an exhibition. The former explores Monet's relationship with time. Since 1927, the museum has housed his famous decorative panels featuring water lilies. The exhibition at the Musée de l'Orangerie brings together around forty paintings that reveal Claude Monet's obsession; it runs until 25 January 2027. The Musée Marmottan Monet positions this champion of plein air painting at the starting point of a journey devoted to landscape art, from 1893 to the present day. Entitled "From Monet to Hockney", the exhibition draws parallels between several of Monet's paintings and those of 20th- and 21st-century artists. It runs until 31 January 2027.

Until 31 January 2027, the National Gallery in London is hosting the 'Renoir and Love' exhibition. It brings together Impressionist works by Renoir produced during the most prolific years of his career, between the mid-1860s and the mid-1880s. The exhibition is organised jointly by the Musée d'Orsay, the National Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

The international contemporary art fair "ArtVilnius" will be held from 1 to 4 October. ArtVilnius is the largest contemporary art fair in the Baltic region and one of the leading platforms for bringing together contemporary art movements from Central, Eastern and Northern Europe.

Until 10 January 2027, the Mapfre Foundation in Madrid is hosting three exhibitions: "Pre-Raphaelite Art: Women's Perspectives (1850–1914)", "The Other Face of the Avant-Garde" and "Minor White". They explore, respectively, how women artists approached and adapted Pre-Raphaelitism, the links between the works of psychiatric patients and avant-garde art, and the work of the American photographer Minor White to mark the 50th anniversary of his death.

On 24 September, the Council approved the eighth disbursement of nearly €3 billion to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility. These funds are intended, in particular, to strengthen the country's macro-financial stability, recovery and modernisation, as well as to maintain its public administration and support its reform efforts. On the same day, the Council incorporated a voluntary contribution from Norway of approximately €92 million into the Ukraine Facility. This contribution will take the form of a grant. On 18 September, the European Commission made a payment of €3.3 billion under the Ukraine Support Loan, aimed at supporting the country's procurement of defence equipment.

On 3 October, Latvians are set to go to the polls to elect the 100 members of the Saeima, the unicameral parliament. According to the latest polls, seven parties are expected to clear the 5 per cent threshold required to gain representation. The "United List" (AS) is expected to lead with 22.7 per cent. It is due to be followed by "Sovereign Power" (SV) with 14.4 per cent, "Latvia First" (LPV) with 13.3 per cent, the "Progressives" (P) on 10.2 per cent, the National Alliance (NA) on 8.7 per cent, "New Unity" (JV) on 6.8 per cent and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) on 6.5 per cent. No single party is expected to secure an absolute majority on its own, and the current governing coalition (LAS, JV, NA and ZZS) would only secure 45% of the vote, making it necessary to form a new coalition.

On 22 September, the European Commission published the results of a Eurobarometer survey on agriculture and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), carried out between May and June 2026. Whilst 71 per cent said they had heard of the support the EU provides to farmers through the CAP, only 10 per cent said they were aware of the details. The survey also highlighted that almost all Europeans (95 per cent) consider agriculture and rural areas to be important for the future of the EU. In 25 Member States, extreme weather events and climate change are the most frequently cited risks to the EU's food security.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced his resignation on 27 September. He is thus bringing his second and final five-year term to an early end; it was due to end in 2027. On 9 September, he had announced that early parliamentary elections would be held, a demand that had been championed by the student movement since the collapse at Novi Sad railway station in November 2024. These will take place on 25 October, and Aleksandar Vučić intends to stand in them and run for the post of Prime Minister. His resignation will also trigger a presidential election, which is expected to take place by the end of this year.

On September 20, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. They called for closer bilateral ties, particularly in the areas of fisheries, security, and energy.

On 21 September, the foreign ministers of the G7 (Germany, Canada, the United States, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom) and the High Representative of the European Union issued a joint statement condemning the Houthi attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, calling on Iran to cease its support for the Houthis, and affirming the need to ensure the safety of shipping lanes. They concluded their statement by repeating their commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Yemen.

On September 16, MEPs adopted a reform of the EU Customs Code that introduces new rules regarding e-commerce. As a result, a new European customs authority will be established in Lille. Its responsibilities will include coordinating customs cooperation among EU member states and managing the new centralized IT system, the EU Data Hub. The reform also introduces processing fees "for each item purchased from online stores in third countries and shipped directly to EU consumers."

On September 18, the Eurogroup — comprising the finance ministers of the eurozone member countries — met in Dublin. Based on the work of the Commission, the Parliament, and the ECB, they agreed on the resilience of the European economy, with second-quarter growth exceeding initial forecasts and sovereign spreads remaining relatively under control. They agreed on the best strategies to sustain this resilience in light of pressures on energy prices and the rising cost of capital, namely the pursuit of European energy independence and sustainable fiscal paths. The meeting concluded with a discussion on European productivity.

On 25 September, the European Commission approved Luxembourg's third payment request, amounting to €92.2 million, under the NextGenerationEU programme. To date, Luxembourg has received 37 per cent of its total allocation of €241.1 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. The Foundation provides a summary of the various national recovery plans on its website, setting out the amounts, timetables and priorities.