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President Costa travelling to the Western Balkans to reaffirm EU’s commitment to the region and co-host the EPC summit
European Council President António Costa will travel to the Western Balkans to meet with the political leadership and co-host ...
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Press statement by President António Costa following the Europe day Celebration - 75th Anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in Luxembourg
European Council President António Costa took part in the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration in Luxembourg. In his statement, he recalled the historical significance of Schuman’s vision for ...
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Statement by President Costa and President von der Leyen on the election of Pope Leo XIV as head of the Catholic Church
Statement by President Costa and President von der Leyen on the election of Pope Leo XIV as head of the Catholic Church.
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Securities settlement: member states agree position on shorter settlement cycle
The Council agreed its negotiating mandate on a legislative proposal to shorten the deadline for the settlement of ...
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Speech by President António Costa at the European University Institute event on peace and security in Europe
European Council President António Costa participated in a special event at the European University Institute in Fiesole, Italy. In his keynote address on peace and security in Europe, he reaffirmed ...
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India/Pakistan: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the latest developments
The EU issued a statement unequivocally condemning the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April.
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CO2 emissions in cars: Council adopts position on Commission’s proposal without changes
The Council has today adopted its negotiating mandate on a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 standards for new passenger cars and vans, that aims to provide car manufacturers with ...
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Remarks by President António Costa following his visit to the Leonardo manufacturing site
European Council President António Costa visited the facility of Leonardo in Campi Bisenzio, Italy. Addressing the press, he praised the work of the company in the context of the European security and ...
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The future of the Council presidency: power, influence and change
On 28 April, the Council Library hosted a lunchtime conversation with policy makers and academic experts exploring pressing questions about the evolving role of the Council presidency. The event ...
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Press briefing ahead of the European Political Community meeting in Tirana
The press briefing ahead of the European Political Community meeting in Tirana of 16 May 2025 will take place on Thursday 8 May 2025 at 16.00. The briefing will also touch upon the visit of European ...
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'The EU awakening: priorities for strengthening Europe in the world' - Speech by President António Costa at the Cercle d'Economia event
The President of the European Council, António Costa, travelled to Barcelona and gave a speech at the event organised by the Cercle d’Economia on 6 May 2025.
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World Press Freedom Day: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
On World Press Freedom Day, the EU issued a statement emphasizing the significant risks faced by the media in 2025 and reaffirming its resolute commitment to supporting and defending independent ...