The Council adopted a 21st package of economic and individual restrictive measures designed to target the sectors with the greatest impact on Russia’s economy and its ability to fuel its war of aggression against Ukraine. The package  includes the largest batch of individual listings of the last four years.

The Council authorised the formal conclusion of the EU-Mexico Interim Trade Agreement, following the European Parliament’s consent.

President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Ankara (Türkiye) on 7 and 8 July. On Tuesday, he will attend a leaders’ dinner ahead of the NATO summit. On Wednesday, together with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, he will meet President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The Council adopted two regulations enacting the EU's tariff reductions set out in the EU-US Joint Statement, while ensuring robust safeguards and preserving the necessary flexibility.

Joint communiqué following the fifth meeting of CARIFORUM-EU Council of 19 June 2026.

Council approves EU ports strategy conclusions, reaffirming ports’ key role in competitiveness, sustainability, resilience, security and digitalisation.

The Council adopted new rules to address global steel overcapacity and strengthen protection of the EU steel market.

The Council adopted new rules to reinforce EU foreign investment screening, improving coordination and safeguarding key technologies and infrastructure.

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.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a deal on two regulations enacting the EU's tariff reductions set forth in the EU-US Joint Statement, while ensuring robust safeguards and preserving the necessary flexibility.

Council approves a mandate to begin negotiations with the European Parliament on updated regulation on organic farming.

The Council adopted a decision lifting the partial suspension of the Cooperation Agreement with Syria, signalling support for the transition and normalisation of bilateral relations.

The Council adopted the decisions authorising the signing of the EU-Mexico Modernised Global agreement and Interim Trade Agreement, advancing political cooperation, trade partnership and sustainable development between the EU and Mexico.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU in the 8th EU-Mexico summit taking place in Mexico City on 22 May 2026. President Claudia Sheinbaum will represent Mexico.

President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the European Economic and Social Committee plenary debate on competitiveness, held in Brussels on 29 April 2026.

The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint statement following their 25th ministerial meeting.

The ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap was signed today by the presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission.

The Council has adopted a 20th package of economic and individual restrictive measures designed to target vital sectors of the Russian economy such as energy, financial services, trade and crypto. This will further weaken the regime’s ability to wage its war of aggression against Ukraine.