This gives extra visibility to issues of importance and can play an important role in connecting with ... the presidency translates EU priorities into concrete and formal decisions guided by the ...

European Commissioners responsible for the areas concerned are also invited to Council meetings ... In these cases, the meeting agenda includes a 'legislative deliberation' part. The first ...

As the office of President is shaped to a large degree by the person holding the position, the briefing also indicates how Costa's approach differs from that of previous Presidents.

“Discussions on increasing defense budgets are important, but delaying ... Waiting for the June European Council to make decisions is precious time that Ukraine cannot afford to lose.

European Council President António Costa on Sunday announced a special meeting of European leaders on March 6. “We are living a defining moment for Ukraine and European security,” Costa said in a ...

The European ... the European Council, said in Brussels on Saturday. The dramatic events in Europe, he said, require from all EU countries to hold a common stance. “The most important thing ...