Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

The press briefing will take place on Monday 3 November 2025 at 17.00.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 2 November 2025 – 9 November 2025

Joint press release at the occasion of the EU-Western Balkans ministerial forum on justice and home affairs, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30-31 October 2025.

Joint press release at the occasion of the EU-Western Balkans ministerial forum on justice and home affairs, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 30-31 October 2025.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Environment Council will take place on 3 November 2025 at 11:30.

The EU issued a statement on Belarus’ hybrid actions at the EU external border.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2080 of 13 October 2025 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2072 of 13 October 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.

European Council President António Costa had a meeting with President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on 28 October, in Abu Dhabi.

Council agrees on Baltic Sea fisheries catch limits for 2026 for key fish stocks, including herring, sprat, cod, salmon and plaice.

Der Rat hat die restriktiven Maßnahmen gegen mit ISIL/Da’esh und Al-Qaida verbündete Personen und Gruppen um ein weiteres Jahr bis zum 31. Oktober 2026 verlängert.

The Council today decided on its position for negotiations with the European Parliament regarding the provision of a further €500 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Jordan.

Verordnung über Zwangslizenzen endgültig vom Rat gebilligt.

Der Rat und das Europäische Parlament haben die Überarbeitung der Richtlinie angenommen, die die Vertretung von Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmern in großen multinationalen Unternehmen wirksamer machen soll.

European Council President António Costa had a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, on 27 October, in the margins of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.

On 26 October 2025, European Council President António Costa was in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he gave a speech at the opening session of the 47th ASEAN Summit. In his speech, he emphasised the European Union's proudness to engage with ASEAN as a reliable partner in today’s shifting geopolitical environment.

The Prime Minister Starmer and President Macron today co-chaired a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, attended by President Zelenskyy. Leaders were united in their support for Ukraine and desire for a just and lasting peace.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 26 October – 2 November 2025

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

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 26 and 27 October to attend the 47th ASEAN Summit, and to Abu Dhabi where he will meet the President of the United Arab Emirates, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyann on 28 October.