Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2032 of 23 October 2025 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

Joint declaration following the fourth Canada – European Union joint ministerial committee meeting.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2211 of 27 October 2025 concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2207 of 27 October  2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Council and European Parliament reach provisional agreement to simplify Common Agricultural Policy.

On 10 November 2025, European Council President António Costa attended the EU-Caribbean Leaders' meeting in Santa Marta, Colombia. In his opening remarks, he emphasised that the meeting demonstrates a shared commitment to strengthening the visibility and strategic depth of the EU-Caribbean partnership.

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The President of the European Council, António Costa, gave a speech at the EIB event launching the initiative to finance transmission, distribution and renewable energy projects across Central America, in Santa Marta, Colombia, on 10 November 2025.

At the CELAC-EU summit in Santa Marta (Colombia) on 9 November 2025, the EU and CELAC leaders agreed on a joint declaration.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, outlined the main results of the discussions at the EU-CELAC Leaders’ Summit held in Santa Marta, Colombia, on 9 November 2025.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, delivered his speech at the opening session of the EU-CELAC summit in Santa Marta, Colombia, on 9 November 2025.

Before the start of the EU-CELAC summit on 9 November 2025, the President of the European Council, António Costa, spoke to the press in Santa Marta, Colombia.

"Building our common future" – op-ed article By António Costa, president of the European Council and co-chair of the CELAC-EU summit 

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 9 – 16 November 2025

On 6 November 2025, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the COP30 session on ‘Climate and Nature: Forests and Oceans’ in Belém, Brazil.

On 6 November 2025, European Council President António Costa attended COP30 in Belém, Brazil. In his speech opening the plenary session, he reaffirmed Europe’s commitment to clear climate goals and expressed solidarity with those most at risk. He stressed the need for strong multilateral action to address the climate emergency.

The presidency of the Council and European Parliament negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the proposal to incentivise defence-related investments in the EU budget to implement the so-called ReArm Europe plan.

The Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement aimed at ensuring that transport services can use a single method for calculating their greenhouse gas emissions.

Council agrees position on the ‘stop-the-clock’ mechanism on requirements and procedures for chemical products.

The Council has agreed to amend climate law to set a 90% emissions reduction target for 2040, with flexibility and conditions to support member states in the transition.