European Council President António Costa will travel to the Western Balkans to meet with the political leadership and co-host ...

European Council President António Costa met with newly elected German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on 9 May 2025. During a joint press conference, he congratulated the Chancellor on his election and ...

European Council President António Costa took part in the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in Luxembourg. In his statement, he recalled the historical significance of Schuman’s vision for ...

Statement by President Costa and President von der Leyen on the election of Pope Leo XIV as head of the Catholic Church.

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate on a legislative proposal to shorten the deadline for the settlement of ...

European Council President António Costa participated in a special event at the European University Institute in Fiesole, Italy. In his keynote address on peace and security in Europe, he reaffirmed ...

The EU issued a statement unequivocally condemning the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April.

The Council has today adopted its negotiating mandate on a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans, that aims to provide car manufacturers with ...

European Council President António Costa visited the facility of Leonardo in Campi Bisenzio, Italy. Addressing the press, he praised the work of the company in the context of the European security and ...

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On 28 April, the Council Library hosted a lunchtime conversation with policy makers and academic experts exploring pressing questions about the evolving role of the Council presidency. The event ...

The press briefing ahead of the European Political Community meeting in Tirana of 16 May 2025 will take place on Thursday 8 May 2025 at 16.00. The briefing will also touch upon the visit of European ...