https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en147805https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2026/10/15-16/2026-10-15T12:00:00+02:00147983https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2026/11/13/2026-11-13T12:00:00+01:00147844https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2026/12/17-18/2026-12-17T12:00:00+01:00141581https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2026/06/18-19/EU leaders discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, the next multiannual financial framework, competitiveness, European defence and security, migration, illicit drugs, enlargement and reforms, the Republic of Moldova, the Western Balkans and other items.2026-06-18T12:00:00+02:00141832https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2026/04/23-24/EU leaders met in Cyprus, to discuss Europe's response to the geopolitical environment and the next multiannual financial framework.2026-04-23T17:00:00+02:00141580https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2026/03/19/At the EU summit, leaders agreed on concrete measures and deadlines to strengthen EU competitiveness. They also addressed the situation in Iran, energy security, Ukraine, defence and migration.2026-03-19T12:00:00+01:00146002https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2026/03/18/EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels to discuss ‘Investment for a vibrant European economy and quality jobs’.2026-03-18T12:00:00+01:00141831https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2026/02/12/EU leaders met for an informal retreat at Alden Biesen to discuss how to deepen the single market, reduce economic dependencies and boost competitiveness.2026-02-12T12:00:00+01:00144435https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2026/01/22/EU leaders expressed their full solidarity with Denmark and Greenland. They also discussed transatlantic relations, trade and the Board of Peace.2026-01-22T12:00:00+01:00131809https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/12/18/EU leaders decided to provide a loan of €90 billion to Ukraine, based on EU borrowing, in the context of addressing the country’s urgent financing needs for the next two years. They also discussed the next MFF, EU enlargement and geoeconomics.2025-12-18T12:00:00+01:00142762https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/11/24/The President of the European Council invited EU leaders to take stock of the latest developments regarding efforts to achieve peace for Ukraine.2025-11-24T10:30:00+01:00131813https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/10/23/EU leaders discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence and security, competitiveness and twin transition, housing and the Republic of Moldova.2025-10-23T12:00:00+02:00141135https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/10/22/EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels to discuss ‘Making Europe stronger in a changing world that delivers for workers and enterprises’.2025-10-22T12:00:00+02:00133021https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/10/01/EU leaders discussed how to strengthen Europe's common defence and support for Ukraine.2025-10-01T12:00:00+02:00140390https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/08/19/Together with the US, the EU will continue to work to protect Ukraine’s and Europe’s security interests.2025-08-19T13:00:00+02:00131807https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/06/26/At the European Council meeting, leaders focused on how to ramp up EU defence readiness and boost competitiveness. They also discussed ongoing efforts towards achieving peace in Ukraine and welcomed the cessation of hostilities in Iran.2025-06-26T12:00:00+02:00131805https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/03/20/At the EU summit, leaders focused on the EU’s economic agenda and stressed that the need to invest in defence is closely interlinked with the EU’s competitiveness. They also discussed the latest developments in Ukraine,the Middle East, as well as multilateralism and migration.2025-03-20T12:00:00+01:00131925https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/03/19/EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit. The main theme of the summit was ‘Bringing Europe back on track in a challenging geopolitical environment as an attractive, competitive and investment friendly location that protects and creates quality jobs’.2025-03-19T00:00:00+01:00135699https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/03/06/EU leaders met for a special summit to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defence.2025-03-06T12:00:00+01:00133020https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2025/02/03/EU leaders discussed how to strengthen Europe's defence, in particular as regards aspects relating to collective capabilities, financing and strategic partnerships.2025-02-03T12:00:00+01:00127364https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/12/19/EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the EU in the world, the Middle East, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues.2024-12-19T00:00:00+01:00128127https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/11/07-08/EU leaders called for urgent action to deliver on the new European competitiveness deal. They also discussed foreign affairs, including EU-US relations.2024-11-07T20:00:00+01:00127334https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/10/17/EU leaders discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, competitiveness, migration and foreign affairs.2024-10-17T00:00:00+02:00104212https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/06/27/EU leaders have elected António Costa as President of the European Council, proposed Ursula von der Leyen as candidate for President of the European Commission and chosen Kaja Kallas as candidate for high representative. They also adopted the strategic agenda for 2024-2029.2024-06-27T00:00:00+02:00104252https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/06/17/EU leaders discussed the next high-profile EU-level roles in the upcoming institutional cycle.2024-06-17T18:00:00+02:00104251https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/04/17-18/2024-04-17T00:00:00+02:00104207https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/03/21-22/At the EU summit, leaders called for an immediate humanitarian pause in Gaza and discussed urgent military support for Ukraine.2024-03-21T00:00:00+01:00104228https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/03/20/EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit. The topic of the discussion was: 'An economically and socially strong Europe to play its role in the world'.2024-03-20T00:00:00+01:00104241https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2024/02/01/At the special European Council, EU leaders approved €64.6 billion in additional funding for the EU's long-term budget 2021-2027.2024-02-01T00:00:00+01:00104132https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/12/14-15/At the EU summit, leaders discussed the prospect of an enlarged union and a pending agreement to provide Ukraine with long-term stability as part of the mid-term review of the MFF 2021-2027.2023-12-14T00:00:00+01:00104120https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/10/26-27/EU leaders discussed the unfolding situation in the Middle East, continued support to Ukraine, the EU's long-term budget 2021-2027, the economy, migration and external relations.2023-10-26T00:00:00+02:00104179https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/10/25/EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels to discuss on building blocks for a successful European Economy for workers and companies.2023-10-25T00:00:00+02:00104191https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/10/17/The European Council reiterated its condemnation of Hamas’ terrorist attacks and Israel’s right to defend itself, in line with international law. The EU is mobilised to ensure access to humanitarian aid to for those most in need.2023-10-17T00:00:00+02:00104183https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/10/06/2023-10-06T00:00:00+02:00104071https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/06/29-30/2023-06-29T00:00:00+02:00104062https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/03/23/EU leaders discussed how the EU can best build a competitive and future-proof economy. They also reiterated their support to Ukraine and endorsed a recent agreement to provide 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition to the country within a year.2023-03-23T00:00:00+01:00104154https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/03/22/EU leaders and social partners convened in Brussels for the tripartite social summit. The main theme of the social summit was: Giving the right answers to Europe’s competitiveness challenges - how to make Europe the place to be for industrial investments creating growth and quality jobs?2023-03-22T00:00:00+01:00104141https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2023/02/09/EU leaders adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the economy, migration and other items, covering the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria.2023-02-09T00:00:00+01:00104094https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/12/15/2022-12-15T00:00:00+01:00104078https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/10/20-21/2022-10-20T00:00:00+02:00104106https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/10/19/The main theme of the tripartite social summit was "Tackling the energy crisis and the cost of living crisis: How to protect the economy, businesses and workers".2022-10-19T00:00:00+02:00104108https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/10/07/2022-10-07T00:00:00+02:00104010https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/06/23-24/2022-06-23T00:00:00+02:00104052https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/05/30-31/2022-05-30T00:00:00+02:00104003https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/03/24-25/2022-03-24T00:00:00+01:00103988https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/03/23/The main theme of this Tripartite Social Summit was "A united tripartite response to the social and economic impact of the Russian military aggression against Ukraine" .2022-03-23T00:00:00+01:00104024https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/03/10-11/2022-03-10T00:00:00+01:00104039https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/02/24/2022-02-24T00:00:00+01:00104025https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2022/02/17/2022-02-17T00:00:00+01:00103876https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2021/12/16/EU leaders discussed developments related to COVID-19, crisis management and resilience, energy prices, security and defence, migration and the situation in Belarus.2021-12-16T00:00:00+01:00