Before the start of the European Council meeting of 19-20 March 2026, European Council President António Costa addressed the press in Brussels.
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Statement by President António Costa at the press conference following the Tripartite Social Summit on 18 March 2026.
EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels and held a discussion focused on ‘Investment for a vibrant European economy and quality jobs’.
The 26th meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro provisionally closed chapter 21 on Trans-European networks.
The Council has approved conclusions on the EU bioeconomy strategy, with a focus on moving bio-based solutions from lab to deployment through innovation and investments.
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President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, issued a joint statement on the Druzhba pipeline.
Council agrees to facilitate proxy voting at the European Parliament by amending the European electoral act.
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