European Council

The Council prolonged the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 March 2026.

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 15 September – 21 September 2025.

President Costa and President von der Leyen received letters of credence from the Apostolic Nuncio and Head of the Mission of the Holy See to the European Union, as well as from thirteen new Ambassadors to the European Union.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the first EU-Egypt summit taking place in Brussels on 22 October 2025. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi will represent Egypt.

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the unprovoked violation of the EU’s airspace by Russia.

Remarks by President António Costa at the joint press conference with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz.

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 11 September 2025 at 15.30.

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda.

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Evika Siliņa.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decisions concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The European Council meeting will take place on 23 and 24 October 2025 in the Europa building in Brussels.

Information about accreditation requirements for the one-year badge (2025)

Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo.

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 8 September – 14 September 2025.

President of the European Council António Costa travelled to Uzhhorod (Ukraine) and gave a speech at the Congress of Regional and Local Authorities on 5 September 2025.

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.