O Conselho ativou hoje a cláusula de derrogação nacional ao abrigo do Pacto de Estabilidade e Crescimento (PEC) em 15 Estados-Membros, para lhes facilitar a transição para uma despesa mais elevada com a defesa a nível nacional, assegurando simultaneamente a sustentabilidade da dívida.

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.

O Conselho adotou hoje as recomendações específicas por país de 2025 para cada Estado-Membro.

O Conselho aprovou a avaliação positiva, efetuada pela Comissão, dos planos de recuperação e resiliência alterados apresentados pela Áustria, pela Bélgica, pela Chéquia, pela Dinamarca, pela Alemanha e pela Irlanda.

O Conselho prorroga a EUTM RCA até 19 de setembro de 2026 e a célula de aconselhamento e coordenação regional (CACR) no âmbito da EUCAP Sael Mali até 31 de janeiro de 2026.

O Conselho adotou uma primeira medida bilateral de assistência no valor de 10 milhões de euros ao abrigo do Mecanismo Europeu de Apoio à Paz para reforçar a prontidão operacional das Forças Armadas do 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.

Declaração da alta representante, em nome da União Europeia, sobre a associação de determinados países terceiros à Decisão (PESC) 2025/1255 do Conselho, de 23 de junho de 2025, que altera a Decisão (PESC) 2020/1999 que impõe medidas restritivas contra violações e atropelos graves dos direitos humanos.

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.

Conselho aprova uma declaração conjunta UE-OEACP para a 4.ª Conferência das Nações Unidas sobre o Financiamento do Desenvolvimento.

O Eurogrupo emitiu uma declaração sobre o projeto de plano orçamental da Áustria para 2025 e 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.