European Council

The Council today opened a new excessive deficit procedure concerning Finland, and recommended next steps for the country to put an end to its excessive deficit by 2028.

The Council today formally adopted a decision to provide a further €500 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Jordan.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Bulgaria’s euro adoption, the Eurogroup’s work on euro area priorities, global economic challenges discussed at G7 level, and the endorsement on a candidate for ECB Vice-President.

Information about accreditation requirements for the Informal meeting of the members of the European Council taking place in Brussels on 22 January 2026

The President of the European Council, António Costa, issued a statement on Greenland.

President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, issued a joint statement on Greenland.

El 17 de enero de 2026, el presidente António Costa viajó a Asunción (Paraguay) para asistir a la ceremonia de firma de los acuerdos UE-Mercosur, donde pronunció un discurso.

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 17-25 January 2026.

Council gives its final approval to the amended EuroHPC regulation.

The Council decided to prolong existing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad by another year.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 19 January at 10.30. The briefing will be "off the record".

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to India to represent the EU in the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled to take place on 27 January.

On 14 January 2026, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the New Year's reception co-hosted by the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will attend the EU-Mercosur signature ceremony in Asunción, Paraguay on 17 January 2026. Ahead of the ceremony, on 16 January, President Costa and President von der Leyen will visit Rio de Janeiro to meet President Lula of Brazil.

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 15 January 2026 at 14.00. 

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the situation in Iran.

President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, issued a statement on the nominations for the post of ECB Vice-President.

The Council adopted the decisions authorising the signature of the EU-Mercosur Partnership and Interim Trade Agreements, advancing political cooperation, trade partnership and sustainable development between the EU and Mercosur.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 12 January - 18 January 2026.