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Council agrees position on the ‘stop-the-clock’ mechanism on requirements and procedures for chemical products.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council will take place on 25 September 2025 at 15.00.

On 23 September 2025, European Council President António Costa was in New York at the United Nations Security Council on Ukraine, as part of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. In his speech, he emphasised the European Union’s unwavering support for Ukraine and the pursuit of peace as a top priority.

Investment simplification: Council agrees position on the ‘Invest EU’ regulation to boost EU competitiveness.

Today Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement to update EU water rules, adding new pollutants and strengthening monitoring and compliance.

President of the European Council António Costa delivered a speech at the high-level conference on the two-State solution in New York on 22 September 2025.

The Council prolonged the framework for restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan, until 10 October 2026.

The Council today adopted a regulation to prevent plastic pellets losses across the supply chain and reduce microplastics pollution.

Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the closure of the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge crossing.

Mali: Déclaration de la Haute Représentante au nom de l'Union européenne.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 29 September – 5 October 2025.

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

The press briefing will take place on Monday 29 September 2025 at 15.30.

European Council President António Costa addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the European Union.

Der Rat und das Europäische Parlament haben eine vorläufige Einigung über eine Verordnung erzielt, mit der die Rolle von Europol gestärkt und die polizeiliche Zusammenarbeit zwischen den EU-Mitgliedstaaten bei der Prävention und Bekämpfung der Schleuserkriminalität und des Menschenhandels verstärkt werden soll.

On 25 September 2025, European Council President António Costa was in New York at the UN Security Council on Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security, as part of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of having a uniform approach to Artificial Intelligence at the international level.

Der Rat legt seinen Standpunkt zu kleinen Unternehmen mit mittlerer Kapitalisierung sowie zu Digitalisierung und gemeinsamen Spezifikationen fest.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, gave a speech at the second meeting of the initiative 'In defence of democracy: fighting against extremism', held in New York on 24 September 2025 as part of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

On 24 September 2025, European Council President António Costa was in New York at the First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy, as part of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. In his speech, he emphasized the European Union’s ongoing commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and highlighted the urgent need to mobilize funding to achieve them in order to contribute to global prosperity.

Der Rat legt seinen Standpunkt zum „Stop-the-clock“-Mechanismus für Anforderungen und Verfahren für chemische Produkte fest.