Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 20-26 April 2026.

European Council President António Costa held a press conference in Doha, Qatar, following his visit to the Gulf region.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/696 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/646 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s destabilising activities.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/588 of 16 March 2026 concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States.

EU heads of state or government will gather in in Lefkosia and Agia Napa (Cyprus), to discuss about geopolitics and the MFF.

EU co-legislators reached a provisional agreement on new rules to address global steel overcapacity and strengthen protection of the EU steel market.

President Costa to visit United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis will represent the Eurogroup at the Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Washington, DC.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 13 - 19 April 2026.

The Council adopted implementing decisions making the financial assistance under the SAFE regulation available to Czechia and France.

The EU issued a statement on the ceasefire agreed by the United States and Iran.

Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, Prime Minister Albanese, Prime Minister Carney, President Dan, acting Prime Minister Frederiksen, Prime Minister Frostadóttir, Prime Minister Jetten, Prime Minister Kristersson, Prime Minister Michal, Prime Minister Mitsotakis, Prime Minister Montenegro, Prime Minister Sanchez, Prime Minister Siliņa, Prime Minister Støre, President Stubb, Prime Minister Takaichi, President of the European Commission von der Leyen, President of the European Council Costa.

Member states’ representatives greenlight signature and provisional application of EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar.

The European Union issued a statement reiterating its principled position against the death penalty in all cases and circumstances and expresses deep concern over Israel’s approval of the Death Penalty Bill as a grave regression from its de facto moratorium The EU urges Israel to abide by its previous position and its obligations under international law and democratic principles, noting that capital punishment violates the right to life, risks ill-treatment, has no proven deterrent effect, and renders judicial errors irreversible.

The Council extended EU restrictive measures responding to serious human rights violations in Iran until 13 April 2027.

The Council extended the framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another year, until 31 March 2027.

The Council adopted two decisions revising the mandates of Operations ASPIDES and ATALANTA.

Council gives its final approval to the package travel directive.

Council authorises Commission to start negotiations with UK on electricity and cohesion agreements and allows UK’s participation in Erasmus+.