Discover facts and figures about the number of meetings, the participants and the conclusions adopted by the European Council between 1975 and 2024. December 2024 marks 50 years since the birth of the ...
Its meetings are chaired by the deputy permanent representative of the country holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union. The work of Coreper I is prepared by the 'Mertens Group'.
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.