On 8 January 2026, the President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the first EU-Jordan summit taking place in Amman, Jordan.  

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement to simplify the EU deforestation regulation and postpone its application to ensure effective implementation.

European Council President António Costa had a meeting with President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on 4 December, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

The Council decided to prolong restrictive measures against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries worldwide, until 8 December 2026.

Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on a set of updated measures for a competitive and future-proof EU wine sector.

Transport ministers agree on the Council’s position on the roadworthiness package, aiming at updating EU rules on periodic and roadside inspections of vehicles as well as the registration of vehicles. 

Transport ministers adopted a Council position that amends the directive laying down maximum authorised dimensions and weights for certain road vehicles.

Council and Parliament reach provisional deal on a set of rules for new genomic techniques, aiming to improve the competitiveness of European agriculture and support the sustainability of our food systems.

The EU and Armenia issued a joint press statement following their 6th Partnership Council meeting.

On 3 and 4 December 2025, the President of the European Council António Costa travels to Astana, Kazakhstan to strengthen the European Union’s engagement with Central Asia.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the REPowerEU regulation to gradually phase out Russian gas imports, with the aim of ending any dependency on Russian gas and strengthening the EU's energy security.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the package travel directive.

The Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new anti-corruption law.

The Council has agreed its position on the critical medicines act, a new regulation that seeks to tackle shortages in key medicines by improving coordination between member states and security of supply of critical medicines in the EU.

Council and Parliament reached a provisional deal on the revised GSP regulation, linking trade preferences for developing countries to stronger commitments on human rights, environment and migration cooperation.

The Council has agreed its position on a proposed regulation that broadens the scope of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund to include support for workers at imminent risk of displacement.

The Council has agreed its position on the sixth revision of the carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances directive, which seeks to update the rules on exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

The election of the new president will take place at the next meeting of the Eurogroup on 11 December. The president is elected by a simple majority of the Eurogroup ministers, in line with the Treaty's Protocol 14 on the Eurogroup.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 01 – 07 December 2025

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate on two regulations to implement the EU-US Joint Statement, eliminating or reducing import tariffs on certain US goods.