European Council

A provisional agreement between Council and European Parliament enhances the management of the available capacity for trains on the EU’s rail network.

On 18 November 2025, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the EU Enlargement Forum titled “Completing the Union, securing our future.”

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.

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.

The Council has agreed to amend climate law to set a 90% emissions reduction target for 2040, with flexibility and conditions to support member states in the transition.

The Council approved the submission of the EU's updated nationally determined contribution ahead of COP30, reaffirming the EU's commitment to the Paris Agreement and its ambitious climate action goals.

On 4 November 2025, European Council President António Costa gave a speech at the Euronews EU Enlargement Summit. In his speech, he emphasised that in an age of geopolitical uncertainty and economic instability, an enlarged European Union means a safer, stronger and more peaceful Europe, at home and in the world.

The Council adopted an implementing decision authorising the fifth regular payment under the Ukraine Plan of the Ukraine Facility.

President Costa will travel to Latin America for COP30 (Brazil) on 6 and 7 November and for the EU-CELAC summit (Colombia) on 9 November.