Európai Tanács hírei

El Presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, presentó los principales resultados de las deliberaciones de los líderes durante la octava cumbre UE-México, celebrada en Ciudad de México el 22 de mayo de 2026.

The leaders of the European Union and Mexico held their 8th EU-Mexico summit in Mexico City on 22 May 2026, and agreed on a joint statement.

The Council adopted a third assistance measure for Albania worth €21 million under the EPF.

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 25-31 May 2026.

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Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the situation in the Middle East, economic outlook, housing and the digital euro.

The Council decided to extend the scope of existing EU’s restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region, to target individuals and entities threatening the freedom of navigation in the Middle East.

The Council formally adopts rules to strengthen the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs.

Trade: Council signs off reinforced rules on trade preferences for developing countries

The EU suspends tariffs for one year on nitrogen-based fertiliser products used in agriculture to help lower costs for industry and consumers and diversify supply chains.

On 21 May 2026, President António Costa delivered a speech at the Mexican Senate, ahead of the 8th EU-Mexico summit of 22 May 2026, in Mexico City.

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

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

The EU’s code of conduct group for business taxation has elected Tina Humar as its chair for a period of two years.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, met in Guatemala City on 20 May 2026. After the meeting they issued a joint press release.

El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, presentó durante una rueda de prensa conjunta los principales resultados de las conversaciones mantenidas con el Presidente Bernardo Arévalo en Ciudad de Guatemala el 20 de mayo de 2026.

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Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) and General Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 16.15.

A Tanács és az Európai Parlament megállapodásra jutott arról a két rendeletről, amelyek – szilárd biztosítékok fenntartása és a szükséges rugalmasság megőrzése mellett – végrehajtják az EU–USA együttes nyilatkozatban előirányzott uniós vámcsökkentéseket.