European Council

European Council President António Costa had a meeting with President of Viet Nam, Lương Cường, on 29 January 2026, in Hanoi, Viet Nam. At the press statement following the meeting, he highlighted that the agreement for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was elevating the EU-Viet Nam relationship to a higher level.

The EU and Vietnam agreed on a Joint statement on upgrading relations between the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the European Union to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in Hanoi (Viet Nam), on 29 January 2026.

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President of the European Council António Costa presented the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the 16th EU-India summit held in New Delhi (India) on 27 January 2026.

The leaders of the European Union and India held their 16th EU-India Summit in New Delhi, India on 27 January 2026, and agreed on a joint statement.

The Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement to improve the efficiency of the EU External Action Guarantee under NDICI-Global Europe.

The 25th meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro provisionally closed chapter 32 on financial control.

The Council formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of pipeline gas and LNG into the EU.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/88 of 9 January 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/254 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to India to represent the EU in the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled to take place on 27 January. President Costa will also visit Vietnam on 29 January for high-level meetings.

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Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 25 January - 1 February 2026.

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President of the European Council António Costa presented the main conclusions from the informal meeting of the members of the European Council held in Brussels on 22 January 2026.

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 23 January 2026 at 13.30.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 23 January 2026 at 15.00.

The press briefing will take place on Friday 23 January 2026 at 11.00.

The press briefing will take place on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 14.00.

European Council President António Costa debriefed the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2648 of 22 December 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.