The Council sanctioned seven persons and three entities responsible for serious human rights violations in relation to the operation of scam centres in Southeast Asia.

The Council adopted an assistance measure, worth €15 million under the EPF that will benefit the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

The EU issued a statement on the tenth anniversary of the Arbitral Award between the Philippines and China under Annex VII to the UNCLOS, expressing deep concern about the steady increase of tensions and dangerous incidents in the South China Sea and firmly opposing any unilateral actions that threaten to undermine regional stability and the international order.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, paid an official visit to Brussels on 23 June 2026 and met with António Costa, President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. At the end of the meeting the leaders issued a joint press statement.

On 10 June 2026, President of the European Council, António Costa, delivered a public statement following the EU-Republic of Korea summit.

The leaders of the European Union and Republic of Korea held their 11th EU-Republic of Korea summit in Brussels on 10 June 2026, and issued a joint statement.

The Council appointed Cosmin Dinescu as Head of Mission for the European Union Partnership Mission in Armenia (EUPM Armenia).

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union the outcome of parliamentary elections in Armenia.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the 11th EU-Republic of Korea summit taking place in Brussels on 10 June 2026. President Lee Jae Myung will represent the Republic of Korea. The summit will be an opportunity to taking the EU-Republic of Korea strategic partnership forward in all its dimensions.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/927 of 27 April 2026 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

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

The Council prolonged restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar for one year, until 30 April 2027.

The EU issued a statement on the escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on the fifth anniversary of the coup in Myanmar.

The Council adopted a second assistance measure for Armenia worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility.

European Council President António Costa had a meeting with President of Viet Nam, Lương Cường, on 29 January 2026, in Hanoi, Viet Nam. At the press statement following the meeting, he highlighted that the agreement for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was elevating the EU-Viet Nam relationship to a higher level.

The EU and Vietnam agreed on a Joint statement on upgrading relations between the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the European Union to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in Hanoi (Viet Nam), on 29 January 2026.

President of the European Council António Costa presented the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the 16th EU-India summit held in New Delhi (India) on 27 January 2026.

The leaders of the European Union and India held their 16th EU-India Summit in New Delhi, India on 27 January 2026, and agreed on a joint statement.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to India to represent the EU in the 16th EU-India Summit, scheduled to take place on 27 January. President Costa will also visit Vietnam on 29 January for high-level meetings.