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

The EU Council adopted its partial negotiating position on the Global Europe external action instrument for 2028-2034 under the next MFF.

The Council adopted conclusions reaffirming Global Gateway as the EU’s worldwide strategy to mobilise investment and strengthen the EU’s partnerships.

Council adopts recommendation on a new EU framework for science diplomacy.

Trade: Council signs off reinforced rules on trade preferences for developing countries

The Council adopted conclusions calling for a stronger EU approach to fragility, development cooperation and sustainable development in partner countries.

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

The Council formally adopted new rules to improve the efficiency of the EU External Action Guarantee under NDICI-Global Europe.

The Council adopted a decision to support African countries in strengthening their capacities for mine action, contributing to the goal of a mine-free Africa.

The Council and Parliament reached a provisional agreement to improve the efficiency of the EU External Action Guarantee under NDICI-Global Europe.

The Council endorsed the consolidated list of Global Gateway flagship projects for 2026, now including 256 initiatives.

Council and Parliament reached a provisional deal on the revised GSP regulation, linking trade preferences for developing countries to stronger commitments on human rights, environment and migration cooperation.

G20 leaders met in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22-23 November 2025 and agreed on a joint declaration.

President António Costa attended the G20 summit in Johannesburg. He spoke at Session I: "Inclusive and sustainable economic growth - leaving no one behind", on 22 November 2025.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, gave a speech at the EIB event launching the initiative to finance transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects across Central America, in Santa Marta, Colombia, on 10 November 2025.

The Council approved conclusions on the new strategic EU-India agenda, stressing that enhanced political, trade, economic, research and innovation, and security cooperation between the EU and India will boost the delivery of prosperity and stability for both peoples.

Joint communiqué - sixth trilateral meeting of the African Union, the European Union and the United Nations, New York, 21 September 2025.

On 24-25 November 2025, the leaders of the European Union member states and the countries of the African Union will meet in Luanda, Angola for the seventh EU-African Union summit. This multilateral summit will be co-chaired by the President of Angola, João Lourenço, and the President of the European Council, António Costa. The EU will also be represented by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.

Council approves a joint EU-OACPS statement for the 4th UN Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).

António Costa, President of the European Council, travelled to Seville to give a speech at the Special Event ‘Implementing the Seville Platform for Action’ at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) on 30 June 2025.