European Council

The Council reaches a common position of member states on the proposal on new genomic techniques.

The press briefing will take place on Tuesday 18 March 2025 at 16.00.

European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 20-21 March 2025 in Brussels, during which they will discuss competitiveness, Ukraine, security and defence, migration, and other items. 

President of the European Council António Costa presented the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the EU-South Africa summit held in Cape Town on 13 March 2025.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, gave a speech at the Hertie School of Governance on  'Europe at a crossroads: navigating the challenges ahead'.

European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Republic of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa met in Cape Town for the 8th Summit between South Africa and the European Union. The leaders issued a joint declaration.

At the eighth EU-South Africa summit, European Council President António Costa delivered opening remarks and emphasized the importance of this strategic partnership in a changing global landscape. Highlighting shared values of democracy, human rights, and multilateralism, President Costa called for strengthened cooperation to address global challenges such as climate change, security and sustainable development. He expressed support for South Africa's leadership, particularly in its G20 presidency, and emphasised the need for joint action to build a fairer, more secure world.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, António Costa, to report on the work of the Eurogroup.

Press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on Friday 14 March 2025 at 16.00.

European Council President António Costa travelled to Berlin and delivered a speech at the High-level event of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung marking their 100th anniversary.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 3–9 March 2025

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €6 million under the European Peace Facility that will benefit the Armed Forces of Montenegro.

European Council President António Costa will visit the UK, Moldova and Egypt from 2 to 4 March 2025 to discuss European security, support for Ukraine and Moldova, and the current situation in Gaza.

European Council President António Costa invited the members of the European Council to their Special meeting of 6 March 2025. Discussions will focus on the support for Ukraine and EU defence.

The special European Council will take place on 6 March in the Europa building in Brussels.

The Council appointed a new EU Special Representative for Central Asia, and extended the mandate of the EUSR for the Gulf region.

European Council President António Costa travelled to Kyiv for the International summit on the support of Ukraine, on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion. He delivered his remarks reiterating EU's full solidarity and support for Ukraine and its people, as well as calling for credible peace negotiations that involve Ukraine and the EU. President Costa also emphasised EU's efforts to deliver on its defence capabilities and work towards a future where Ukraine thrives as an integral member of the EU.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 48 individuals and 35 entities in respect of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council decided to suspend a number of restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Joint statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament on the three year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.