European Council

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €6 million under the European Peace Facility that will benefit the Armed Forces of Montenegro.

European Council President António Costa will visit the UK, Moldova and Egypt from 2 to 4 March 2025 to discuss European security, support for Ukraine and Moldova, and the current situation in Gaza.

European Council President António Costa invited the members of the European Council to their Special meeting of 6 March 2025. Discussions will focus on the support for Ukraine and EU defence.

The special European Council will take place on 6 March in the Europa building in Brussels.

The Council appointed a new EU Special Representative for Central Asia, and extended the mandate of the EUSR for the Gulf region.

European Council President António Costa travelled to Kyiv for the International summit on the support of Ukraine, on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion. He delivered his remarks reiterating EU's full solidarity and support for Ukraine and its people, as well as calling for credible peace negotiations that involve Ukraine and the EU. President Costa also emphasised EU's efforts to deliver on its defence capabilities and work towards a future where Ukraine thrives as an integral member of the EU.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on an additional 48 individuals and 35 entities in respect of Russia’s continued war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council decided to suspend a number of restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Joint statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament on the three year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale illegal war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council adopted a 16th package of economic and individual restrictive measures designed to target vital sectors of the Russian economy, further weakening the regime’s ability to wage its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against Ukraine.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 24 February–2 March 2025

Council and European Parliament reach a provisional agreement on the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova.

Report by President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, at the Economic dialogue with the ECON Committee on strengthening economic resilience, fostering investment, and enhancing competitiveness through coordinated fiscal policies, capital markets and banking union advancements.

At the 1st plenary session 2025 of the European Committee of the Regions, the President of the European Council, António Costa, emphasized the crucial role of local and regional governments in shaping the future of Europe and its citizens. He called for a united effort to strengthen Europe’s defence, security, and competitiveness, highlighting the importance of multi-level governance to tackle the current challenges that Europe is facing.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the targeted revision of the waste framework directive.

The Council today approved conclusions setting guidelines for the EU’s annual budget for 2026. The guidelines will provide political guidance to the Commission in preparing the budget for next year.

In the context of the implementation of the EU’s new economic governance rules, the Council endorsed Hungary’s medium-term fiscal-structural plan and set its net expenditure path.

The Council today approved the Commission’s positive assessment of the amended recovery and resilience plans submitted by Latvia and Belgium.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference 2025, European Council President António Costa highlighted that the EU will continue to support Ukraine as an integral part of its project for peace.

The Council prolonged the mandate of the EU maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) until 28 February 2026.