European Council

The Council has adopted a regulation that will improve the overall quality of population and housing statistics collected at EU level by establishing a common legal framework for data collection.

Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Council and Parliament reach a provisional agreement on its simplification.

Today the Council adopted the soil monitoring law to track soil health, manage contaminated sites and mitigate land take, aiming for healthy soils by 2050.

The Council reimposed all the restrictive measures against Iran that had been lifted after the introduction of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in July 2015 in light of UN Security Council’s decision to not extend the lifting of sanctions on Iran following the snapback mechanism invoked by the E3.

Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the closure of the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge crossing.

Mali: Déclaration de la Haute Représentante au nom de l'Union européenne.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 29 September – 5 October 2025.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

The press briefing will take place on Monday 29 September 2025 at 15.30.

European Council President António Costa addressed the 80th United Nations General Assembly on behalf of the European Union.

The Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a regulation that would strengthen the role of Europol and enhance police cooperation between EU member states to prevent and combat migrant smuggling and trafficking in human beings.

On 25 September 2025, European Council President António Costa was in New York at the UN Security Council on Artificial Intelligence and International Peace and Security, as part of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of having a uniform approach to Artificial Intelligence at the international level.

Council agrees position on small mid-caps, as well as on digitalisation and common specifications.

The President of the European Council, António Costa, gave a speech at the second meeting of the initiative 'In defence of democracy: fighting against extremism', held in New York on 24 September 2025 as part of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.

On 24 September 2025, European Council President António Costa was in New York at the First Biennial Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy, as part of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. In his speech, he emphasized the European Union’s ongoing commitment to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and highlighted the urgent need to mobilize funding to achieve them in order to contribute to global prosperity.

Council agrees position on the ‘stop-the-clock’ mechanism on requirements and procedures for chemical products.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Competitiveness Council will take place on 25 September 2025 at 15.00.

On 23 September 2025, European Council President António Costa was in New York at the United Nations Security Council on Ukraine, as part of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. In his speech, he emphasised the European Union’s unwavering support for Ukraine and the pursuit of peace as a top priority.

Investment simplification: Council agrees position on the ‘Invest EU’ regulation to boost EU competitiveness.

Today Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement to update EU water rules, adding new pollutants and strengthening monitoring and compliance.