The Council renewed the EU restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation’s continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further 6 months, until 31 July 2026.

The Council today agreed on its negotiating position on key proposals to strengthen the euro currency and, in turn, improve the EU’s strategic autonomy, economic security and resilience.

The Council has imposed restrictive measures on two additional individuals responsible for serious violations or abuses of human rights and for the repression of civil society and democratic ...

The Council adopted today an agreement for a partial negotiating mandate on the proposed Single market and customs programme ...

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2436 of 1 December 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017 ...

1. The European Council held an exchange of views with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. 2. The European Council discussed the latest developments as regards Ukraine. It took stock of ongoing ...

The Council Library is closed from 24 December to 2 January inclusive.

Council endorsed the agreement for the participation of Canada in SAFE to further strengthen their joint defence cooperation.

The Council today agreed on its position on revitalising the EU’s securitisation framework, in support of EU competitiveness.

Coreper I is composed of each country's deputy permanent representatives. Its meetings are chaired by the deputy permanent representative of the country holding the presidency of the Council of the ...

The EU is committed to bringing the Western Balkan partners closer to the EU already during the enlargement process. In 2023, the EU launched the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. The Growth Plan ...