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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

The President of the European Council, António Costa, travelled to Barcelona and gave a speech at the event organised by the Cercle d’Economia on 6 May 2025.

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On World Press Freedom Day, the EU issued a statement emphasizing the significant risks faced by the media in 2025 and reaffirming its resolute commitment to supporting and defending independent ...

The Council adopted a third bilateral assistance measure worth €15 million under the EPF to strengthen the operational ...