Comunicados de imprensa e declarações
Comunicados de imprensa e declarações
6 de maio de 2026
- Presentation of letters of credence to the President of the European Council António Costa and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
President Costa and President von der Leyen received letters of credence from thirteen new Ambassadors to the European Union.
- Tribunal de Justiça da UE: representantes dos Estados-Membros nomeiam juiz para o Tribunal Geral
Os representantes dos Governos dos Estados-Membros nomearam hoje um juiz para o Tribunal Geral.
5 de maio de 2026
- Mecanismo Europeu de Apoio à Paz: Conselho adota medida de assistência no âmbito do MEAP para apoiar o Senegal
O Conselho adotou uma medida de assistência bilateral no valor de 15 milhões de euros ao abrigo do MEAP para reforçar a prontidão operacional das Forças Armadas do Senegal no âmbito da arquitetura de Iaundé.
- Fraude ao IVA: Conselho acorda em reforçar cooperação com organismos de investigação da UE
O Conselho chegou a acordo sobre novas regras para apoiar a luta contra a fraude ao imposto sobre o valor acrescentado (IVA) na UE, reforçando a cooperação entre as autoridades nacionais dos Estados-Membros, a Procuradoria Europeia e o OLAF.
- Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the EU–Armenia summit
President of the European Council António Costa presented the outcome of the 1st EU-Armenia summit held in Yerevan (Armenia) on 5 May 2026.
- Joint declaration following the first Armenia–EU summit
On 5 May 2026, the European Union and Armenia held their first-ever summit in Yerevan. During the summit, leaders adopted a joint declaration reaffirming the EU’s steadfast commitment to further strengthen its relations with Armenia and to support Armenia's sovereignty, resilience, and comprehensive reform agenda.
- Opening remarks by President António Costa at the EU-Armenia summit
On 5 May 2026, European Council President António Costa attended the EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan, Armenia. In his opening remarks, he emphasised the EU’s commitment to deepen its engagement with Armenia, and to strengthen sectorial cooperation across new areas.
4 de maio de 2026
- Remarks by Kyriakos Pierrakakis following the Eurogroup meeting of 4 May 2026
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.
- Press statement by President António Costa following the meeting of the European Political Community
President of the European Council, António Costa, outlined the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the meeting of the European Political Community held in Yerevan, Armenia, on 4 May 2026.
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- Opening remarks by President António Costa at the Meeting of the European Political Community
On May 4, the President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the Meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia.
2 de maio de 2026
30 de abril de 2026
- Weekly schedule of President António Costa
Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 4 - 10 May 2026.
- Declaração conjunta na sequência da chamada telefónica entre o presidente António Costa e Claudia Sheinbaum, presidente do México
O presidente do Conselho Europeu, António Costa, representará a UE, juntamente com a presidente da Comissão Europeia, Ursula von der Leyen, na 8.ª Cimeira UE-México, que se realizará em 22 de maio de 2026, na Cidade do México. A presidente Claudia Sheinbaum representará o México.
- Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the meeting with the coalition of Mayors on Housing
European Council President António Costa addressed the press following his meeting with the coalition of Mayors on Housing, in Brussels on 30 April 2026.
29 de abril de 2026
- Remarks by President António Costa at the EESC plenary debate on competitiveness
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.
- Coordenação em matéria de segurança social: representantes dos Estados-Membros da UE confirmam acordo provisório
Os representantes dos Estados-Membros da UE confirmam o acordo provisório sobre as novas regras destinadas a modernizar a coordenação dos sistemas de segurança social na UE.
28 de abril de 2026
- Discurso do presidente António Costa na 47.ª edição dos Colóquios de Relações Internacionais da Universidade do Minho
A 28 de abril de 2026, o Presidente do Conselho Europeu, António Costa, discursou na Universidade do Minho, no âmbito dos Colóquios de Relações Internacionais.
- Joint statement of the 25th EU-ASEAN ministerial meeting, 27 and 28 April 2026
The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint statement following their 25th ministerial meeting.
27 de abril de 2026