European Council

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 09.45.

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on setting up an EU Talent Pool.

Paschal Donohoe, issued a statement announcing his resignation as President of the Eurogroup as of 18 November 2025.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the amended measuring instruments directive.

On 17 November 2025, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the 30th anniversary of the EU membership of Austria, Finland and Sweden.

Press briefings ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council and 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum will take place on 18 November 2025.

The Council adopted a regulation to revise the EU’s visa suspension mechanism.

Council gives its final approval to the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) directive.

The Council adopts a new law to improve cooperation between national data protection authorities when enforcing the GDPR.

Council adopts revised regulation to ensure more transparency on funding of European political parties and foundations.

Simplification: Council signs off the ‘stop-the-clock’ mechanism on requirements and procedures for chemical products.

The seventh meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania was held today in Brussels opening negotiations on cluster 5: Resources, agriculture and cohesion.

The Council and the European Parliament have agreed on the EU’s annual budget for 2026. Next year’s budget will focus on delivering Union priorities and dealing with ongoing challenges. It will boost competitiveness, strengthen Europe’s defence readiness and preparedness, provide support for humanitarian assistance and address migratory pressures.

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 17 – 23 November 2025

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

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

Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, gave a speech at the Sixth ECB Forum on Banking Supervision, on the 'Shaping financial regulation in an era of distrust'.

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Germany on 14 November 2025.

The Council today took action to tackle the influx of goods entering the EU in small parcels - a problem which can lead to unfair competition for EU sellers and that raises environmental concerns.