European Council

President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the European Economic and Social Committee plenary debate on competitiveness, held in Brussels on 29 April 2026.

EU member states’ representatives confirm provisional agreement on new rules aimed at modernising the coordination of social security systems in the EU. 

A 28 de abril de 2026, o Presidente do Conselho Europeu, António Costa, discursou na Universidade do Minho, no âmbito dos Colóquios de Relações Internacionais.

Technical press briefing on social security coordination will take place on 29 April 2026 at 13.45.

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on 30 April at 13.45

The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint statement following their 25th ministerial meeting.

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 15.00.

The Council prolonged restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar for one year, until 30 April 2027.

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 27 April - 5 May 2026.

During the press conference held at the end of the informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

President of the European Council António Costa highlighted that the EU is a reliable and predictable partner for the region, following the discussions held in Lefkosia, Cyprus on 24 April 2026.

The ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap was signed today by the presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission.

Before the start of the informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026, European Council President António Costa addressed the press in Agia Napa, Cyprus.

Presidents Costa, von der Leyen and Zelenskyy issued a joint statement after their trilateral meeting in Agia Napa (Cyprus), before the informal meeting of the EU heads of state or government, on 23 April 2026.

The Council has adopted a 20th package of economic and individual restrictive measures designed to target vital sectors of the Russian economy such as energy, financial services, trade and crypto. This will further weaken the regime’s ability to wage its war of aggression against Ukraine.

The EU demonstrates its unwavering support for Ukraine by setting up a €90 billion loan to help finance urgent budgetary and defence needs in 2026 and 2027.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 24April 2026 at 16.00.

EU leaders will meet in Lefkosia and Agia Napa (Cyprus) on 23-24 April 2026.

The EU Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on new rules aimed at modernising the coordination of social security systems in the EU.