On 5 September 2026, European Council President António Costa delivered a keynote speech at the Intelligence on the World, Europe, and Italy – Cernobbio Forum, in Cernobbio, Italy.

Síntesis de los principales asuntos que se tratarán en las sesiones del Consejo de la UE durante las dos próximas semanas y actos previstos para los medios.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Slovenia, Janez Janša, on 4 September 2026, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 7-13 September 2026

El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, continuará sus visitas a los Estados miembros de la UE para reunirse con los dirigentes nacionales.

On 24 October 2026, the leaders of the European Union member states and the countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will meet in Saudi Arabia for the second EU-GCC Summit. On the EU side, this multilateral summit will be co-chaired by the President of the European Council, António Costa. The EU will also be represented by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. 

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, on 4 September 2026, in Nicosia, Cyprus. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on 3 September 2026, in Athens, Greece. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rumen Radev, on 3 September 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

El nuevo marco aduanero de la UE dota a las autoridades de un conjunto de herramientas más moderno para responder a las tendencias y los desafíos emergentes, como el auge del comercio electrónico.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, on 3 September 2026, in Bucharest, Romania. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, on 2 September 2026, in Zagreb, Croatia. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".

El Consejo respalda la propuesta de la Comisión para introducir medidas temporales de liberalización del comercio con el fin de apoyar las exportaciones armenias y reforzar las relaciones comerciales UE-Armenia.

European Council President António Costa met the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, on 2 September 2026, in Luxembourg. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual ‘Tour des Capitales’ visits to EU capital cities.

Information about accreditation requirements for the one-year badge (2026)

The European Council will take place on 15 and 16 October 2026 in the Europa building in Brussels.

Declaración de la Alta Representante, en nombre de la Unión Europea, sobre la adhesión de determinados países a las medidas restrictivas adoptadas respecto de acciones que menoscaban o amenazan la integridad territorial, la soberanía y la independencia de Ucrania

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 31 August-6 September 2026.

El presidente del Consejo Europeo, António Costa, continuará su ronda de visitas a los Estados miembros de la UE para reunirse con los dirigentes nacionales.

European Council President, António Costa, had a meeting with Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Andrej Babiš, on 27 August 2026, in Prague, Czech Republic. The meeting is part of President Costa's annual "Tour des Capitales".