European Council

The agreement will speed up and increase the number of returns of persons illegally staying in member states.

President Costa travelled to the Western Balkans to meet with regional leaders and co-chair the EU-WB Summit. On Monday 1st of June, he visited Sarajevo and met with the members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The European Union strongly condemns the grave incident of 29 May 2026 in which a Russian drone carrying explosives, that was part of an overnight attack against Ukraine, crashed into a residential building in Galați, Romania.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 1-7 June 2026.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1105 of 18 May 2026 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2026/1106 of 18 May 2026 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1079 of 11 May 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/797 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States.

El Presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, presentó los principales resultados de las deliberaciones de los líderes durante la octava cumbre UE-México, celebrada en Ciudad de México el 22 de mayo de 2026.

The leaders of the European Union and Mexico held their 8th EU-Mexico summit in Mexico City on 22 May 2026, and agreed on a joint statement.

The Council adopted a third assistance measure for Albania worth €21 million under the EPF.

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

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 25-31 May 2026.

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

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the situation in the Middle East, economic outlook, housing and the digital euro.

The Council decided to extend the scope of existing EU’s restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region, to target individuals and entities threatening the freedom of navigation in the Middle East.

The Council formally adopts rules to strengthen the welfare and traceability of cats and dogs.

Trade: Council signs off reinforced rules on trade preferences for developing countries

The EU suspends tariffs for one year on nitrogen-based fertiliser products used in agriculture to help lower costs for industry and consumers and diversify supply chains.

On 21 May 2026, President António Costa delivered a speech at the Mexican Senate, ahead of the 8th EU-Mexico summit of 22 May 2026, in Mexico City.

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

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