European Council

The Council adopted a decision on the partial suspension of the visa facilitation agreement with Georgia.

The Council prolonged the EU sectoral restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation's continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, until 31 July 2025.

Council adopts decision to allow signature between the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina for Frontex operational support.

The members of the European Council issued a statement on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

The EU issued a statement expressing deep concern about the continued escalation of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aggravated by the renewed offensive of the M23 supported by the Rwandan Armed Forces.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 27 January–2 February 2025.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

EU leaders will discuss European defence during an informal meeting at Palais d'Egmont.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/49 of 9 January 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/85 of 13 January 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/43 of 9 January 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 24 January 2025 at 14.30.

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Tuesday 28 January 2025 at 10.00.

In his debrief to the European Parliament on the December European Council, President Costa highlighted the main topics discussed by the EU leaders including Ukraine, enlargement and the EU's role in the world.

During his speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, President Costa highlighted that the outermost regions have a strategic importance for the EU and that he will work to ensure that all nine outermost regions are fully recognised in the EU's cohesion policy, competitiveness compass, financial solutions, and sustainable development.

The Council adopted recommendations for seven countries to correct their excessive deficit situation within a set time period: Belgium, France, Italy, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Romania.

The Council today adopted recommendations endorsing the first-ever medium-term fiscal-structural plans and setting the net expenditure paths for 21 member states.

The Council approved the Commission’s positive assessment of the amended recovery and resilience plans submitted by Greece, Cyprus and Spain.

The Council adopted a third assistance measure worth €60 million under the EPF to the benefit the Lebanese Armed Forces.