European Council

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

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2211 of 27 October 2025 concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2207 of 27 October  2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Council and European Parliament reach provisional agreement to simplify Common Agricultural Policy.

On 10 November 2025, European Council President António Costa attended the EU-Caribbean Leaders' meeting in Santa Marta, Colombia. In his opening remarks, he emphasised that the meeting demonstrates a shared commitment to strengthening the visibility and strategic depth of the EU-Caribbean partnership.

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El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, pronunció un discurso en el evento del BEI donde se lanzó la iniciativa para financiar proyectos de transmisión, distribución y energías renovables en toda Centroamérica, en Santa Marta (Colombia),10 de noviembre de 2025.

At the CELAC-EU summit in Santa Marta (Colombia) on 9 November 2025, the EU and CELAC leaders agreed on a joint declaration.

El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, presentó los principales resultados de los debates de la cumbre de líderes UE-CELAC celebrada en Santa Marta, Colombia, el 9 de noviembre de 2025.

El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, pronunció su discurso en la sesión inaugural de la cumbre UE-CELAC celebrada en Santa Marta, Colombia el 9 de noviembre de 2025.

Antes del inicio de la cumbre UE-CELAC del 9 de noviembre de 2025, el presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, se dirigió a la prensa en Santa Marta, Colombia.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 9 November 2025 – 16 November 2025

Press briefing ahead of upcoming General Affairs Council, Economic and Financial Affairs Council, and Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget), will take place on Tuesday 11 November 2024 starting at 09.15.

The European Council meeting will take place on 18 and 19 December 2025 in the Europa building in Brussels.

Em 6 de novembro de 2025, o presidente do Conselho Europeu, António Costa, proferiu um discurso na sessão da COP30 subordinada ao tema «Clima e Natureza: Florestas e Oceanos», em Belém, no Brasil.

Em 6 de novembro de 2025, o presidente do Conselho Europeu, António Costa, marcou presença na COP30, em Belém, no Brasil. Na sua alocução de abertura da sessão plenária, reafirmou o compromisso da Europa com objetivos climáticos claros e com a solidariedade para com as pessoas em maior risco. Salientou a necessidade de uma ação multilateral forte para fazer face à emergência climática.

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 10 November 2025 at 14.00. 

The presidency of the Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the proposal to incentivise defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the so-called ReArm Europe plan.

The Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement aimed at ensuring that transport services can use a single method for calculating their greenhouse gas emissions.

Council agrees position on the ‘stop-the-clock’ mechanism on requirements and procedures for chemical products.