Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1973 of 29 September 2025 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 20 – 26 October 2025.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1978 of 29 September 2025 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

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

Der Rat hat Schlussfolgerungen gebilligt, in denen die Rolle von Außenstehenden und Fachleuten bei der Unterstützung der Opfer und der Durchbrechung des Kreislaufs der Gewalt anerkannt wird.

Der Ratsvorsitz und die Verhandlungsführer des Europäischen Parlaments haben eine vorläufige Einigung über das Programm für die Europäische Verteidigungsindustrie erzielt, mit dem die Verteidigungsbereitschaft der EU verstärkt und die Zusammenarbeit in den Bereichen Verteidigung und Sicherheit in Europa gestärkt wird.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, António Costa, to report on the recent work by the Eurogroup and upcoming work priorities.

The Council today decided on its position for negotiations with the European Parliament regarding the provision of a further €500 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Jordan.

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

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 17 October 2025 at 14.30.

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 16 October 2025 at 11.15.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Washington D.C to represent the euro area at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group.

European Council President António Costa participated in the Summit for Peace held in Sharm El-Sheikh Summit (Egypt) on 13 October 2025.

The press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) of 20 October 2025 will take place on Thursday, 16 October at 10.00, followed by the press briefing ahead of the Environment Council of 21 October 2025.

The Council prolonged its sanctions  against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons until 16 October 2026.

Der Präsident des Europäischen Rates António Costa hat die Führungsspitzen der EU zur Tagung am 23. Oktober 2025 eingeladen. Dort werden sie über die folgenden Themen sprechen: Ukraine, europäische Verteidigung, Wettbewerbsfähigkeit, Wohnraum, die Lage im Nahen Osten und Migration.

The Council adopted a decision for the EU and its member states to sign the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

Der Rat billigt seinen Standpunkt in erster Lesung zur Verordnung über die Sicherheit von Spielzeug.

EU-Ukraine trade: Council agrees to reduce or eliminate customs duties for several agri-food products

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will attend the “Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace” on Monday 13 October on behalf of the European Union.