On 20 May, António Costa, President of the European Council, will meet Bernardo Arévalo, President of Guatemala, in Guatemala City. This is the first ever visit by a President of the European Council ...

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Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis will represent the Eurogroup at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank ...

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Mexico to represent the EU at the EU-Mexico summit in ...

The Cyprus Presidency activates the Council’s Integrated Political Crisis Response arrangements in information sharing mode ...

What does holding the presidency of the Council of the EU mean?

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Agriculture ministers will exchange views on availability and affordability of fertilisers in the EU. They will also discuss trade-related agricultural issues.

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media ...

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 ...

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/508 of 23 April 2026 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP ...

However, each Council presidency also organises informal meetings of ministers to discuss initiatives related to a particular topic or Council configuration. More information about the agenda and the ...