European Council

The press briefing will take place on Saturday 14 June 2025 at 16.15.

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

Member States’ representatives appoint a judge to the Court of Justice and seven judges to the General Court.

Press briefings ahead of the upcoming Energy Council of 16 June and Environment Council of 17 June 2025 will take place on Friday 13 June 2025 starting at 14.30.

The Council took note of the tenth EU-NATO progress report on the implementation of the 74 common actions, highlighting the tangible progress achieved between June 2024 and May 2025.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the detergents and surfactants regulation.

Le président du Conseil européen, António Costa, s'est exprimé lors de l'événement parallèle du Pacte pour l’Océan, qui a eu lieu pendant la Conférence des Nations unies sur l’Océan de 2025 à Nice (France).

Le président du Conseil européen, António Costa, s'est rendu à Nice (France) le 9 juin 2025 et a prononcé un discours lors du débat général de la Conférence des Nations Unies sur l'Océan de 2025.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 8-17 June 2025

The press briefing ahead of the Justice and Home Affairs Council will take place on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 at 09.00

Telecom ministers adopted today the EU Blueprint for cyber crisis management, which gives guidance for the EU’s response to large-scale cybersecurity incidents or cyber crises.

EU transport ministers reached a political agreement on the revision of the regulation on air passenger rights and the regulation on airline liability. The common position answers to a need for simpler and clearer rules, while aiming at striking a better balance between a high level of protection for passengers and preserving connectivity and level playing field for the aviation sector within the EU’s internal market.

On 4 June 2025, the European Union and the Republic of Moldova held their 9th Association Council Meeting where EU reiterated its unwavering support for Moldova's EU accession process, commending the country’s determination to reform amidst significant challenges.

The EU approves extending the suspension of certain safeguard measures on iron and steel in support to Ukraine's economy amid Russia's war of aggression.

Council gives its final approval to the amendment of the habitats directive that updates the protection status of wolves.

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

Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe issued a statement on today’s positive assessment of Bulgaria’s fulfilment of the criteria for joining the euro in the Convergence Reports published by the European Commission and the European Central Bank.

The Council has agreed its position on new rules that will make the EU’s pharmaceutical sector fairer and more competitive.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/966 of 20 May 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/963 of 20 May 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/2643 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.