European Council

On 8 January 2026, 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-Jordan summit taking place in Amman, Jordan.  

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement to simplify the EU deforestation regulation and postpone its application to ensure effective implementation.

European Council President António Costa had a meeting with President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on 4 December, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The Council decided to prolong restrictive measures against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries worldwide, until 8 December 2026.

Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on a set of updated measures for a competitive and future-proof EU wine sector.

Transport ministers agree on the Council’s position on the roadworthiness package, aiming at updating EU rules on periodic and roadside inspections of vehicles as well as the registration of vehicles. 

Transport ministers adopted a Council position that amends the directive laying down maximum authorised dimensions and weights for certain road vehicles.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council will take place on 5 December 2025 at 14.45.

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.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the package travel directive.

The Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new anti-corruption law.

The Council has agreed its position on the critical medicines act, a new regulation that seeks to tackle shortages in key medicines by improving coordination between member states and security of supply of critical medicines in the EU.

Council and Parliament reached a provisional deal on the revised GSP regulation, linking trade preferences for developing countries to stronger commitments on human rights, environment and migration cooperation.

The press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council will take place on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 at 16.15.

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