Following the 11th EU-Egypt Association Council, the EU and Egypt issued a joint press statement reaffirming the 2024 Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership and stressing the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation on security, economy, migration and regional stability.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, spoke to the press ahead of the G7 summit in Évian (France), on 15 June 2026.

Declaração da alta representante, em nome da União Europeia, sobre a associação de determinados países terceiros à Decisão (PESC) 2026/762 do Conselho, de 30 de março de 2026, que altera a Decisão 2010/413/PESC que impõe medidas restritivas contra o Irão.

O Conselho aprovou as conclusões sobre a «Diplomacia energética e climática da UE: reforçar a soberania e promover a transição para energias limpas à escala mundial».

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

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.

Em 19 de março, o Conselho Europeu adotou conclusões sobre o Médio Oriente.

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

On 11 March 2026, the President of the European Council, António Costa and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev met in Baku, the Republic of Azerbaijan.

President Costa and President von der Leyen issued a joint statement after the video conference with Leaders from Middle East countries on the war in Iran, on 9 March 2026.

On 6 March 2026, European Council President António Costa was in Hamburg where he delivered a speech at the Matthiae Mahl event.

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

President Costa and President von der Leyen issued a joint statement on developments in Iran.

On 14 January 2026, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the New Year's reception co-hosted by the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 7 - 12 July 2025.

President António Costa travelled to Aarhus (Denmark) to attend the opening ceremony of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. On the sides of this event he had a meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen, President von der Leyen and President Zelenskyy followed by a joint press conference.

On 24 June 2025, European Council President António Costa travelled to The Hague for the NATO Summit. During a meeting with Commission President von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Rutte and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, he reaffirmed the EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine, condemned Russia’s continued aggression and welcomed progress on Ukraine’s path toward EU membership.

Before the G7 summit in Kananaskis, European Council President António Costa held a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. In his remarks, President Costa highlighted the topics that would be on the agenda of the summit: the global economy, trade, and conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, amongst others.

The Leaders of the G7 fully endorse and will stand behind the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas.

On 19 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine.