On 17 January 2026, President António Costa travelled to Asunción, Paraguay, to attend the signing ceremony for the EU-Mercosur agreements, where he delivered a speech.
Council of the EU — Press releases
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Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.
Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.
Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 19-25 January 2026.
Council gives its final approval to the amended EuroHPC regulation.
The Council decided to prolong existing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad by another year.
Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 19 January at 10.30. The briefing will be "off the record".
The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to India to represent the EU in the 16th EU-India Summit, schedule…
On 14 January 2026, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the New Year's reception co-hosted by the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission.
The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will attend the EU-Mercosur signature ceremony in Asunción, Paraguay…