Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against cyber-attacks threatening the Union or its Member States.

G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, met on 22 May 2025 in Banff, Canada and issued a joint communiqué.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Council approves conclusions ‘Towards the EU strategy on AI in science’ calling for a comprehensive strategy to boost the uptake of AI in science, with an ethical, sustainable, inclusive and human-centric approach.

Council adopts Council recommendation on the European Research Area Policy Agenda 2025-2027.

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Monday 26 May 2025 at 14.30.

Heute hat in Brüssel die fünfte Tagung der Beitrittskonferenz mit Albanien stattgefunden, bei der Cluster 3 –Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und integratives Wachstum – eröffnet wurde.

During his visit to Abidjan, António Costa, President of the European Council, received the Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize, in recognition of his commitment to multilateralism, dialogue and sustainable development.

Der Rat hat einen Beschluss über den Abschluss des „Mauritius“-Übereinkommens der Vereinten Nationen über Transparenz bei der Beilegung von Investor-Staat-Streitigkeiten (ISDS) angenommen.

Der Rat legt seine Verhandlungsposition zur elektronischen Erklärung über entsandte Arbeitnehmer fest.

Der Rat und das Parlament erzielen eine vorläufige Einigung zu Zwangslizenzen für Patente in Krisensituationen.

Gemeinsames Kommuniqué und Vorläufiger Überwachungsbericht im Anschluss an die dritte Ministertagung EU-AU, 21. Mai 2025.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire to receive the UNESCO Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize on 22 May 2025. In the margins of the ceremony, he will also meet the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, to discuss bilateral relations, regional stability and preparations for the upcoming EU-African Union summit later this year.

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom, together with European Council and European Commission Presidents met with President of Moldova and reaffirmed their strong and united support for Moldova and its European future.

The EU issued a statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia condemning discrimination and violence and reaffirming its strong commitment to respect, protect and fulfill the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by all LGBTI persons.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 19–25 May 2025

On 16 May, European Council President António Costa was in Tirana, Albania to co-host the sixth meeting of the European Political Community summit. In his opening remarks, he called for a united European response to the growing global challenges to peace, international law and multilateralism. He also reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to being a reliable partner in building a 'new Europe in a new world.'

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/824 of 25 April 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/891 concerning restrictive measures  in view of actions destabilising the Republic of Moldova.