The Council has approved conclusions stressing the need to safeguard and promote culture in all its forms and Europe’s cultural heritage as crucial factors in building and maintaining democratic resilience.

Joint Statement following the EU-Chile Joint Council and EU-Chile Trade Council.

Today, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement to bolster EU legislation on payment services to better fight payment fraud, boost transparency on fees, and increase consumer protection in this area.

Council agrees position on simplification package to boost Europe’s defence industry and readiness.

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate on a draft law preventing and combating child sexual abuse online.

On November 25, 2025, the President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the closing session of the EU-Africa Summit, held on November 24 and 25, 2025, in Luanda, Angola.

Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on cats and dogs protection.

At the 7th European Union-African Union summit in Luanda (Angola) on 24-25 November 2025, the EU and African Union leaders agreed on a joint declaration.

On November 24, the President of the European Council, António Costa, participated in the European Union-African Union Summit in Luanda, Angola.

Remarks by President António Costa following the informal EU Leaders’ meeting of 24 November 2025 in Luanda

Today, the Council formally adopted the EU’s budget for 2026. This budget is the result of negotiations with the European Parliament that lead to an agreement on 15 November 2025.

The Council adopted a set of decisions establishing three assistance measures under the European Peace Facility in support of Jordan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad.

These measures aim to strengthen the capacities of beneficiary countries in military and defence matters, with the aim of promoting domestic resilience and peace.

Ahead of the European Union - African Union summit in Luanda, President António Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen shared their thoughts on the relationship between the EU and Africa.

President António Costa attended the G20 summit in Johannesburg. He spoke at Session III: "A fair and just future for all", on 23 November 2025.

G20 leaders met in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 22-23 November 2025 and agreed on a joint declaration.

President António Costa attended the G20 summit in Johannesburg. He spoke at Session II: "A resilient world", on 22 November 2025.

President António Costa attended the G20 summit in Johannesburg. He spoke at Session I: "Inclusive and sustainable economic growth - leaving no one behind", on 22 November 2025.

Leaders met to discuss Ukraine in the margins of the G20 summit in Johannesburg, on 22 November 2025. 

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 24 – 30 November 2025

Chair’s statement following EU—Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum held in Brussels, 20-21 November 2025, on 'Building together a resilient, prosperous and secure future'.