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 ...

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 N ...

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 sou ...

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 ...

The Council approved conclusions on the EU’s international digital strategy to boost its global digital leadership and strengthen key digital partnerships.

The Council imposed restrictive measures on ten individuals responsible for serious violations or abuses of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Russia.

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 ...

The Council today reached a political agreement on new limits on fish catches for the Baltic Sea's key fish stocks, namely herring, sprat, cod, salmon and plaice, in order to ensure sustainable stocks ...

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Today, the Council approved conclusions on a new strategic EU-India agenda, in which it welcomes the strong impetus in relations between the European Union and India. The Council welcomes in ...

This press release was updated on 17 November 2025 to include the link to the final compromise text on EDIP. The European Defence Industry Programme is key to Europe's defence readiness. It will boost ...

On 8 October 2024, the Council adopted a framework of restrictive measures in response to Russia’s destabilising actions. The sanctions regime targets those engaged in actions and policies by the ...