European Council

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, on 2 September 2026, in Zagreb, Croatia. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

The Council backed Commission’s proposal to introduce temporary trade-liberalisation measures to support Armenian exports and strengthen EU-Armenia trade relations.

European Council President António Costa met the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, on 2 September 2026, in Luxembourg. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual ‘Tour des Capitales’ visits to EU capital cities.

Information about accreditation requirements for the one-year badge (2026)

The European Council will take place on 15 and 16 October 2026 in the Europa building in Brussels.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 31 August-6 September 2026.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will continue his round of visits to EU member states to meet national leaders.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, on 27 August 2026, in Prague, Czech Republic. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Latvia, Andris Kulbergs, on 26 August 2026, in Riga, Latvia. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, on 26 August 2026, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal, on 25 August 2026, in Tallinn, Estonia. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, on 25 August 2026, in Bratislava, Slovakia. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

President of the European Council, António Costa, wrote an op-ed outlining his annual "Tour des Capitales". The President will meet EU leaders in their home countries to discuss shared priorities, strengthen cooperation and help shape the EU agenda for the months ahead.

European Council President António Costa met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 24 August 2026.

President of the European Council, António Costa, travelled to Kyiv (Ukraine) to attend the ceremony of Ukraine’s Independence Day, where he delivered a speech.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will visit EU leaders in their capitals in the next weeks.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 24-30 August 2026.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 20 July - 23 August 2026.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the international day commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief.