European Council

President of the European Council, António Costa, travelled to Kyiv (Ukraine) to attend the ceremony of Ukraine’s Independence Day, where he delivered a speech.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, will visit EU leaders in their capitals in the next weeks.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 24-30 August 2026.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the international day commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief.

The press briefing ahead of European Council President António Costa's upcoming 'Tour des Capitales' across EU member states will take place on Monday, 24 August at 14:30.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1896 of 30 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1882 of 30 July 2026 reviewing the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Decision (CFSP) 2026/455 on restrictive measures to combat terrorism.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1847 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1845 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1849 of 23 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1836 of 24 July 2026 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1837 of 24 July 2026 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region as well as Iran’s actions undermining freedom of navigation in the Middle East.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2026/1850 of 24 July 2026 implementing Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the abolition of the death penalty in Lebanon.

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.

The Council adopted restrictive measures on a further five individuals supportingRussia’s military and industrial complex in the context of its ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine.

The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on Gaza. 

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2026/1780 of 17 July 2026 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council sanctioned seven persons and three entities responsible for serious human rights violations in relation to the operation of scam centres in Southeast Asia.

The Council amended the Ukraine Facility and Ukraine Plan to include nearly 30 additional conditionalities following more than €8 billion in Ukraine Support Loan financing.