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European Council President António Costa met with the Presidents of European Committee of the Regions and European Economic and Social Committee on 22 October 2025. They main topic of their discussion was affordable housing.

Uzbekistan: 18th Cooperation Council with the EU held in Luxembourg.

The Council today approved conclusions on COP30, reinforcing the EU's commitment to keeping 1.5°C within reach, scaling up climate finance and driving global energy transition and adaptation efforts.

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

The Council today approved conclusions on the European water resilience strategy, reinforcing the EU’s commitment to safeguarding water resources, boosting resilience and addressing climate challenges.

On 22 October, the President of the European Council, António Costa will meet the President of the Committee of the Regions Kata Tüttő and Economic and Social Committee’s outgoing President Oliver Röpke and incoming President Séamus Boland. The meeting will focus on how to address the housing crisis across the EU. It takes place ahead of the Tripartite Social Summit and the European Council discussion on housing.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 22 October 2025 at 18.00.

Council adopts decision enabling Switzerland’s participation in Union programmes.

European leaders issued a joint statement on Ukraine on 21 October 2025.

Co-Chairs Conclusions on Strengthening Cross-Regional Security and Connectivity by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, and Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela.

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

The Council approved conclusions on Sudan, expressing serious concern on the ongoing conflict, alleged violations and abuses of human rights, and increasing fragmentation.

The Council approved conclusions on the implementation of the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, which is aimed at continuing and further enhancing the EU’s strategic focus, presence, visibility and actions in the region. 

The Council approved conclusions on the new strategic EU-India agenda, stressing that enhanced political, trade, economic, research and innovation, and security cooperation between the EU and India will boost the delivery of prosperity and stability for both peoples.

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In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for the topics on the summit agenda.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for the topics on the summit agenda.

Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Thursday 23 October

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Thursday 23 October

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