European Council

The Council has adopted a revising directive that seeks to make the representation of workers in large multinational companies more effective.

European Council President António Costa had a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, on 27 October, in the margins of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

On 26 October 2025, European Council President António Costa was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he gave a speech at the opening session of the 47th ASEAN Summit. In his speech, he emphasised the European Union's proudness to engage with ASEAN as a reliable partner in today’s shifting geopolitical environment.

The Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron today co-chaired a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, attended by President Zelenskyy. Leaders were united in their support for Ukraine and desire for a just and lasting peace.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 26 October – 2 November 2025

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

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 26 and 27 October to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit, and to Abu Dhabi where he will meet the President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyann on 28 October.

Joint Statement on the occasion of the signing of the EU-Uzbekistan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between the European Union and its Member States and the Republic of Uzbekistan held in Brussels on 24 October 2025

Joint Statement of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union and its Member States on the occasion of the United Nations Day.

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

The Euro Summit, meeting in inclusive format, adopted a statement on 23 October 2025.

Before the start of the European Council meeting of 23 October 2025, European Council President António Costa and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the press.

President of the European Council António Costa presented the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the EU-Egypt summit held in Brussels on 22 October 2025.

The leaders of the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt held their first EU-Egypt Summit in Brussels, Belgium on 22 October 2025, and agreed on a joint statement.

Déclaration du président António Costa à l’issue du Sommet social tripartite et à la veille du Conseil européen du 23 octobre 2025.

EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels and held a discussion focused on making Europe stronger in a changing world that delivers for workers and enterprises.

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

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.