European Council

On May 4, the President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the Meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia.

Approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

On World Press Freedom Day, the European Union reaffirms its resolute commitment to defending media independence and the safety of journalists as fundamental pillars of democracy, particularly in response to rising global violence, legal intimidation, and the proliferation of disinformation.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 3 - 10 May 2026.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU in the 8th EU-Mexico summit taking place in Mexico City on 22 May 2026. President Claudia Sheinbaum will represent Mexico.

European Council President António Costa addressed the press following his meeting with the coalition of Mayors on Housing, in Brussels on 30 April 2026. 

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

Approximate timing and press opportunities.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 4 May at 09.15. The briefing will be "off the record".

President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the European Economic and Social Committee plenary debate on competitiveness, held in Brussels on 29 April 2026.

EU member states’ representatives confirm provisional agreement on new rules aimed at modernising the coordination of social security systems in the EU. 

A 28 de abril de 2026, o Presidente do Conselho Europeu, António Costa, discursou na Universidade do Minho, no âmbito dos Colóquios de Relações Internacionais.

Technical press briefing on social security coordination will take place on 29 April 2026 at 13.45.

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 30 April at 13.45

The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint statement following their 25th ministerial meeting.

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 15.00.

The Council prolonged restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar for one year, until 30 April 2027.

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 27 April - 5 May 2026.