Il Consiglio ha attivato oggi la clausola di salvaguardia nazionale nel quadro del patto di stabilità e crescita (PSC) per 15 Stati membri al fine di contribuire a facilitare la loro transizione verso l'aumento della spesa per la difesa a livello nazionale, garantendo nel contempo la sostenibilità del debito.

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.

Oggi il Consiglio ha adottato le raccomandazioni specifiche per paese 2025 per ciascuno Stato membro.

Il Consiglio ha approvato la valutazione positiva della Commissione sui piani per la ripresa e la resilienza modificati presentati da Austria, Belgio, Cechia, Danimarca, Germania e Irlanda.

Il Consiglio proroga l'EUTM RCA fino al 19 settembre 2026 e la cellula consultiva e di coordinamento regionale (RACC) nell'ambito dell'EUCAP Sahel Mali fino al 31 gennaio 2026.

Il Consiglio ha adottato una prima misura di assistenza a livello bilaterale da 10 milioni di euro nell'ambito dell'EPF per rafforzare la prontezza operativa delle forze armate del Senegal.

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.

Dichiarazione dell'alta rappresentante, a nome dell'Unione europea, sull'adesione di taluni paesi terzi alla decisione (PESC) 2025/1255 del Consiglio, del 23 giugno 2025, che modifica la decisione (PESC) 2020/1999 relativa a misure restrittive contro gravi violazioni e abusi dei diritti umani.

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.

Il Consiglio approva una dichiarazione comune UE-OSACP in vista della 4^a Conferenza delle Nazioni Unite sul finanziamento dello sviluppo.

L'Eurogruppo ha rilasciato una dichiarazione sul documento programmatico di bilancio dell'Austria per il 2025 e il 2026.

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.