‘Shaping tomorrow and navigating uncertainty: the future of the euro area’ – speech by the Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe, at Centre for Financial Studies, Goethe University

Allow me to start from a theme very important to me –  where the euro stands at the moment, and the project that now awaits us – to use the euro to support Europe in a world that is becoming more volatile and more uncertain. As I look at the changes taking place in the … Leer más

Press briefing – Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport and Telecommunications) of 5-6 June 2025

The press briefing ahead of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport and Telecommunications) will take place on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 at 11.00. This briefing will be «off the record». The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at … Leer más

Weekly schedule of President António Costa

Tuesday 3 June 202519.00 Meeting with European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos Wednesday 4 June 202510.30 Meeting with European Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho11.30 Meeting with European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas15.00 Meeting with President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra (photo opportunity)17.00 Meeting with Prime Minister of Moldova, Dorin Recean (photo opportunity)18.30 … Leer más

Discurso do presidente António Costa na sessão de abertura do Primeiro Fórum de Investimento União Europeia-Brasil

É uma honra estar aqui hoje na sempre vibrante cidade de São Paulo, o verdadeiro centro económico do Brasil, para participar na abertura deste primeiro Fórum de Investimento da União Europeia-Brasil. Este é o primeiro Fórum, mas segue-se a uma relação muito longa que existe entre o Brasil e a União Europeia, que têm uma … Leer más

Forward look: 2 – 15 June 2025

Overview of the main topics and events at the Council of EU and European Council for the coming fortnight. Más información Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport), 5 June 2025 The Council will aim to reach a political agreement on the Council’s position in first reading on a revision of the regulation on air passenger … Leer más

Presidency conclusions on strengthening EU democratic resilience

In the context of the challenges faced by today’s EU democracies, the Polish presidency proposed to prepare a set of Council conclusions on strengthening EU democratic resilience. Despite broad support to the text in the General Affairs Council, the Ministers did not reach a consensus on the document. The presidency decided to issue the text … Leer más

Media advisory – General Affairs Council of 27 May 2025

Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Place:Europa building, Brussels Chair:Adam Szłapka, Polish minister for European Union Affairs from 09.00Arrivals (live streaming) +/- 09.00Doorstep by Adam Szłapka (live streaming) +/- 10.30Beginning of the General Affairs Council Adoption of the agenda Approval of «A» items: Legislative list (public session) June EUCO preparation CBAM … Leer más