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

Public debt in the euro area stabilized at around 90% of GDP in 2024, with a slight increase projected in 2025 and 2026, after a significant decline between 2020 and 2023. The euro area public deficit ...

On 4 July 2025, the European Union and Moldova held their first-ever summit in Chișinău. The meeting marked a historic milestone in the EU-Moldova relations, reaffirming their shared commitment to ...

The press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on Thursday, 3 July at 14.00. The briefing will be "off the record" and will be given by Tuomas Saarenheimo, President of the ...

Tuesday 8 July 2025 11.00 Meeting with President of the German Bundesrat, Anke Rehlinger Wednesday 9 July 2025 Strasbourg, France 09.00 Report to the European Parliament Thursday 10 July 2025 Rome, ...

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 ...

The press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on Monday, 7 July at 09.30. This briefing will be "off the record". The press briefing will take place in a ...

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 ...

It is a pleasure to be here in Aarhus, to launch the Danish presidency of the Council. Let me start by wishing you, Mette, all the best for this presidency. Denmark has shown unwavering support to ...

On 12 June 2025, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2025/1199 1. In view of actions that undermine democracy, the rule of law and a peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala, including through the ...

The EU and its member states are intensifying efforts to establish an effective, humanitarian and safe European migration policy. The European Council plays an important role in this effort by setting ...

Defence equipment procurement In 2023, more than 80% of defence investments, some €61 billion, were allocated to the procurement of new defence products. The growing trend was confirmed in 2024, when ...