What does holding the presidency of the Council of the EU mean?

Europe Day is therefore not only a celebration of peace. It is a reminder of responsibility. The responsibility to make ...

Today, the Council presidency and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on a proposal to streamline ...

Ahead of Europe Day 2026, President of the António Costa signed an opinion piece reflecting on our common European project and the importance of multilateralism.

At the end of the meeting (+/- 17.45 in the Justus Lipsius press room) press conference in live streaming.

On 9 May, Europeans will celebrate Europe Day. This year marks the 76th  anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundations for the European Union as we know it today, and led to an ...

High Representative Kaja Kallas and Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on behalf of the EU, together with Minister for ...

This website is the official website of the Council of the EU and the European Council. It is managed by the General Secretariat of the Council, the body of staff responsible for assisting the Council ...

This website is the official website of the Council of the EU and the European Council. It is managed by the General Secretariat of the Council, the body of staff responsible for assisting the Council ...

President of the António Costa presented the outcome of the 1st EU-Armenia summit held in Yerevan (Armenia) on 5 May 2026.

On 5 May 2026, President António Costa attended the EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan, Armenia. In his opening remarks, he ...

The representatives of the governments of the member states today appointed a judge to the General Court. The appointment is part of the partial renewal of the composition of the General Court, since ...