European Council

At the 7th European Union-African Union summit in Luanda (Angola) on 24-25 November 2025, the EU and African Union leaders agreed on a joint declaration.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council will take place on 26 November 2025 at 14.30.

Em 24 de novembro de 2025, o presidente do Conselho Europeu, António Costa, participou na Cimeira União Europeia-União Africana em Luanda, Angola.

Remarks by President António Costa following the informal EU Leaders’ meeting of 24 November 2025 in Luanda

Today, the Council formally adopted the EU’s budget for 2026. This budget is the result of negotiations with the European Parliament that lead to an agreement on 15 November 2025.

The Council adopted a set of decisions establishing three assistance measures under the European Peace Facility in support of Jordan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad. These measures aim to strengthen the capacities of beneficiary countries in military and defence matters, with the aim of promoting domestic resilience and peace.

Ahead of the European Union - African Union summit in Luanda, President António Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen shared their thoughts on the relationship between the EU and Africa.

President António Costa attended the G20 summit in Johannesburg. He spoke at Session III: "A fair and just future for all", on 23 November 2025.

G20 leaders met in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22-23 November 2025 and agreed on a joint declaration.

President António Costa attended the G20 summit in Johannesburg. He spoke at Session II: "A resilient world", on 22 November 2025.

President António Costa attended the G20 summit in Johannesburg. He spoke at Session I: "Inclusive and sustainable economic growth - leaving no one behind", on 22 November 2025.

Leaders met to discuss Ukraine in the margins of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, on 22 November 2025. 

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 24 – 30 November 2025

'Building together a resilient, prosperous and secure future' - Chair’s statement, EU—Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, Brussels, 20-21 November 2025

President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, addressed the press ahead of the G20 summit in Johannesburg (South Africa), on 21 November 2025.

President of the European Council, António Costa, addressed the press following the Leaders meeting with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, in the margins of the G20 summit in Johannesburg (South Africa), on 20 November 2025.

President of the European Council, António Costa, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, met in Johannesburg (South Africa), on 20 November 2025. They issued a joint press statement.

The Council approved conclusions on the Pact for the Mediterranean, a strategic EU initiative marking an ambitious step forward in deepening cooperation and reinforcing the EU’s relations with its southern Mediterranean partners.

The European Union issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms the grave and ongoing atrocities perpetrated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, including following the seizure of the city of El Fasher.