European Council

The Council endorsed the consolidated list of Global Gateway flagship projects for 2026, now including 256 initiatives.

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The Council and the Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to amend the climate law by setting a 90% emissions reduction target for 2040, with flexibilities for member states and the EU during the transition.

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on the upcoming elections in Myanmar.

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 11 December at 13.30. The briefing will be "off the record".

The EU issued a statement on Human Rights Day stressing that it remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguard human rights at home and abroad, and to ensure peace, truth, justice and accountability.

European Council President António Costa invited leaders to the meeting of 18 and 19 December 2025 in Brussels, during which they will discuss Ukraine, Middle East, next Multiannual Financial Framework, EU enlargement, migration, and geoeconomy and competitiveness. 

Council adopts its negotiating position on the amendments to the EuroHPC regulation.

Council and Parliament reach a provisional agreement on sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.

Today Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement to improve the quality and availability of forest reproductive material.

The Council reached its position on a regulation for a common European returns system.

Member states reached a political agreement on a Council implementing decision establishing the annual solidarity pool for 2026.

The Council adopted the European Defence Industry Programme to boost the EU’s defence readiness, strengthen the European defence industry and ensure that the EU is better equipped to act and deal with immediate and future challenges and threats.

Council and Parliament reach provisional deal on a set of rules for new genomic techniques, aiming to improve the competitiveness of European agriculture and support the sustainability of our food systems.

The EU and Armenia issued a joint press statement following their 6th Partnership Council meeting.

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The press briefing ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 4 December 2025 at 13.30.

On 3 and 4 December 2025, the President of the European Council António Costa travels to Astana, Kazakhstan to strengthen the European Union’s engagement with Central Asia.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the REPowerEU regulation to gradually phase out Russian gas imports, with the aim of ending any dependency on Russian gas and strengthening the EU's energy security.