European Council

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

President Costa travelled to the Western Balkans to meet with regional leaders and co-chair the EU-WB Summit. On Wednesday 3 June, he visited Pristina and met acting President, caretaker Prime Minister and with chairs of opposition political parties.

Member states’ representatives approved today the Council’s position on a proposal to establish the programme for agile and rapid defence innovation (AGILE).

The press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council will take place on Thursday, 4 June 2026 at 15.00.

President Costa travelled to the Western Balkans to meet with regional leaders and co-chair the EU-WB Summit. On Tuesday 2 June, he visited Skopje and met with Prime Minister of North Macedonia Hristijan Mickoski.

President Costa travelled to the Western Balkans to meet with regional leaders and co-chair the EU-WB Summit. On Tuesday 2 June, he visited Tirana and met with Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama.

The agreement will speed up and increase the number of returns of persons illegally staying in member states.

President Costa travelled to the Western Balkans to meet with regional leaders and co-chair the EU-WB Summit. On Monday 1st of June, he visited Sarajevo and met with the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The European Union strongly condemns the grave incident of 29 May 2026 in which a Russian drone carrying explosives, that was part of an overnight attack against Ukraine, crashed into a residential building in Galați, Romania.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 1-7 June 2026.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1105 of 18 May 2026 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2026/1106 of 18 May 2026 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1079 of 11 May 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1072 of 11 May 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Council adopts recommendation on a new EU framework for science diplomacy.

The Council appointed Cornelia Taylor as new head of mission for the European Union Advisory Mission for Civilian Security Sector Reform Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine).

Following their meeting on 28 May 2026, European Council President, António Costa, and Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, addressed the press.

The Council decided to expand the legal framework of the EU’s restrictive measures regarding Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad to also target members of the Political Bureau of Hamas, and to list ten individuals who promote, defend and justify violent actions.

Council adopted restrictive measures against an additional four entities and three individuals under the European Union's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, targeting those responsible for serious and systematic human rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to the Western Balkans next week (1-5 June) to meet with leaders from the region and to co-chair the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Tivat, Montenegro (on 5 June).

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