European Council

President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, issued a statement on the nominations for the post of ECB President.

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 9-15  November 2026.

The EU and Montenegro provisionally closed accession negotiations on free movement of goods (chapter 1) and food safety (chapter 12).

Joint press release following the home affairs day of the EU – Western Balkans ministerial forum on justice and home affairs in Budva, Montenegro.

President of the European Council António Costa delivered a video message on the occasion of the New Economy Forum award, in which he highlighted the important role of the 2026 awarded Ibero-American General Secretariat in promoting multilateralism and international relations.

Council agrees position on simplification and better use of digital options for energy and tyre labelling.

The Council has agreed its position on targeted amendments to the methane regulation, postponing import-related monitoring rules for one year.

Joint press release following the home affairs day of the EU – Western Balkans ministerial forum on justice and home affairs in Budva, Montenegro.

EU member states agreed their position on stronger and simpler EU rules to stop substances that can be used to make illegal drugs – or drug precursors - from reaching criminals involved in illegal drug production.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, travelled to Madrid and gave a speech at the plenary session of the 30th Ibero-American Summit on 5 November 2026.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Economic and Financial Affairs and Budget Council meetings will take place on 5 November 2026 at 15:00.

President of the European Council António Costa made a statement in the context of the Euronews EU Enlargement Summit 2026 that took place in Brussels on 3 November 2026.

EU Heads of State or Government will gather in Dublin (Ireland), to discuss about artificial intelligence.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2258 of 8 October 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

Statement by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2264 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2192 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Russia.

Statement by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2164 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

HR statement on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2291 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/2185 of 28 September 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.