Council gives its final approval to the package to reform the research fund for coal and steel

Member states agreed the Council’s negotiating position on the European grids package, comprising a revision of the trans-European energy infrastructure (TEN-E) regulation and a permitting directive.

On 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness and global economic challenges.

Council agrees on a mandate aiming for swift agreement with the European Parliament on emergency measures for the agricultural sector.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the macroeconomic challenges, geopolitical instability and on long-term strategies for European competitiveness and technological sovereignty.

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

The Council has adopted a recommendation on the New European Bauhaus, urging EU countries to integrate its values into national policies and funding for an affordable, people-centred and participatory built environment across the EU.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the EU’s response to the current economic and energy price situation, financial stability, cross-border banking in the EU and digital finance.

The Council approved conclusions on 'EU energy and climate diplomacy – strengthening sovereignty and advancing the global clean transition'.

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

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on the economic impact of the situation in the Middle East, the energy transition, development of the Savings and Investments Union and preparation ahead of the IMF and G7 international meetings.

European Council President António Costa debriefed the European Parliament plenary in Brussels on the discussions held during the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026.

During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.

On 19 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, competitiveness and single market, European defence and security, migration, multilateralism and other items.

Before the start of the European Council meeting of 19-20 March 2026, European Council President António Costa addressed the press in Brussels.

President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, issued a joint statement on the Druzhba pipeline.

European Council President António Costa addressed the press following the meeting with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Baku, on 11 March 2026.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on macroeconomic developments in the euro area, digital finance (including tokenisation and stablecoins), and energy prices and their implications for the euro area economy in the context of heightened geopolitical instability.

On 4 March 2026, European Council President António Costa was in Luxembourg where he delivered a speech at the EIB Group Forum.

The Council formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of pipeline gas and LNG into the EU.