Nõukogu aktiveeris täna 15 liikmesriigi puhul stabiilsuse ja kasvu pakti kohase riikide vabastusklausli, et hõlbustada nende riikide üleminekut suurematele kaitsekulutustele riiklikul tasandil, tagades samal ajal võla jätkusuutlikkuse.

The Council adopted a first bilateral assistance measure worth €12 million under the EPF to strengthen the operational readiness of the Armed Forces of Cabo Verde.

Nõukogu võttis täna vastu 2025. aasta riigipõhised soovitused iga liikmesriigi kohta.

Nõukogu kiitis heaks komisjoni positiivse hinnangu Austria, Belgia, Tšehhi, Taani, Saksamaa ja Iirimaa esitatud muudetud taaste- ja vastupidavuskavadele.

Nõukogu pikendas EUTM RCA volitusi kuni 19. septembrini 2026 ning EUCAP Sahel Mali piirkondlikku nõuande- ja koordineerimisüksuse (RACC) tegevust kuni 31. jaanuarini 2026.

Nõukogu võttis Euroopa rahutagamisrahastu raames vastu esimese 10 miljoni euro suuruse kahepoolse abimeetme Senegali relvajõudude tegevusvalmiduse tugevdamiseks.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting on his reappointment as President of the Eurogroup, budget policy coordination for 2026, the international role of the euro, Bulgaria's adoption of the euro, the digital euro and EIB's initiatives to support the savings and investment union.

The Eurogroup has elected Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance of Ireland, as its President for a third term. 

The Eurogroup issued a statement on the fiscal stance for the euro area in 2026.

The first EU-Moldova summit was held on 4 July 2025 in Chișinău. At the joint press conference, European Council President António Costa reaffirmed that Moldova's future is within the EU. He commended Moldova’s reform progress and resilience in the face of multiple crises, underlining the EU’s determination to support the country’s accession process, economic development and security.

On 4 July 2025, the European Union and Moldova held their first-ever summit in Chișinău. During the summit, leaders adopted a joint declaration outlining a common vision and concrete deliverables for Moldova’s EU path.

Kõrge esindaja poolt Euroopa Liidu nimel tehtud avaldus teatavate kolmandate riikide ühinemise kohta nõukogu 23. juuni 2025. aasta otsusega (ÜVJP) 2025/1255, millega muudetakse otsust (ÜVJP) 2020/1999, mis käsitleb inimõiguste raske rikkumise vastu suunatud piiravaid meetmeid.

On 4 July 2025, European Council President António Costa was in Chișinău for the first EU-Moldova summit. In his opening remarks at the start of the plenary session, he emphasised Moldova’s steady progress on its path to EU accession, highlighting the tangible benefits of EU integration for Moldovan citizens and reaffirming the EU’s full support for Moldova’s resilience and security.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 7 - 12 July 2025.

President António Costa travelled to Aarhus (Denmark) to attend the opening ceremony of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU where he delivered a speech.

President António Costa travelled to Aarhus (Denmark) to attend the opening ceremony of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. On the sides of this event he had a meeting with Prime Minister Frederiksen, President von der Leyen and President Zelenskyy followed by a joint press conference.

Nõukogu kiitis heaks ELi ja AKVRO ühisavalduse ÜRO neljandaks arengu rahastamise konverentsiks.

Eurorühma tegi avalduse Austria 2025. ja 2026. aasta eelarvekava kohta

António Costa, President of the European Council, travelled to Seville to give a speech at the Special Event ‘Implementing the Seville Platform for Action’ at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) on 30 June 2025.

President of the European Council António Costa travelled to Seville and gave a speech at the plenary session of the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) on 30 June 2025.