European Council

The Council imposed additional restrictive measures against two persons under the European Union's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, in relation to abuses that occurred in detention centres in Crimea.

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, is visiting the EU leaders in their member states in the first three weeks of September.

Press remarks by President António Costa ahead of the meeting with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rossen Jeliazkov.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1443 of 15 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1425 of 15 July 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1279 of 26 June 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1070 of 25 May 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia.

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with the President of Romania, Nicușor Dan.

Simplification: Council agrees negotiating position on the common agricultural policy (CAP).

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with the Federal Chancellor of Austria, Christian Stocker

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković in Zagreb, Croatia.

Press remarks by President António Costa following the joint press point with the Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob.

The President of the European Council, António Costa delivered a keynote speech at the opening of the Bled Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia. 

The High Representative issued a statement on Palestine on behalf of the European Union.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 1 Septembre - 7 Septembre.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel across the EU in the first three weeks of September to meet leaders from the member states.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 11 August - 31 August 2025.

The EU issued a statement honoring victims of religious intolerance and violence, and reaffirms its commitment to protect freedom of religion or belief, promote interfaith dialogue, and support global projects that combat discrimination and hatred.

Press remarks by President António Costa following the video conference of the members of the European Council.