https://worldleaders.website/leader-eu-council-presidentThe public schedule of António Costa, President of the European Council, from linked sources via World Leaders Daily.enSun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/23/eu-western-balkans-summit-to-take-place-in-brussels-on-25-november/12bd578007d8bc3d81f19f79Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. EU and Western Balkans leaders will meet in Brussels on 25 November. The Summit will highlight the strategic importance of the relations between the EU and the Western Balkans. The President of the European Council will represent the EU at the summit together with the President of the European Commission.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/23/press-briefing-eu-canada-summit-of-29-30-october-2026/1ca60e71a7bf76475f5716d4Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The press briefing will take place on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 10:30.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/23/media-advisory-agriculture-and-fisheries-council-of-26-27-october-2026/940fcdebbe675458fb31e9d6Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/23/speech-by-president-antonio-costa-to-the-hungarian-national-assembly-on-the-70th-anniversary-of-the-hungarian-revolution-of-1956/a09092705bfbd62766d6c439Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. On 23 October 2026, European Council President António Costa travelled to Budapest and delivered a speech to the Hungarian National Assembly on the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian revolution of 1956.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/23/weekly-schedule-of-president-antonio-costa/c56890106404ef564e697e5eFri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 26 October-1 November 2026.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/23/eu-inc-council-adopts-position-on-a-new-eu-corporate-law-for-innovative-companies/cbce2f5fc54517e4f31cf82aFri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Council adopts its negotiating position on the regulation to create a 28th regime corporate legal framework, EU inc.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/22/presentation-of-letters-of-credence-to-the-president-of-the-european-council-antonio-costa-and-the-president-of-the-european-commission-ursula-von-der-leyen/01cc41382358dcc8620373f9Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. President Costa and President von der Leyen received letters of credence from nineteen new Ambassadors to the European Union.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/22/joint-press-release-following-general-secretary-of-the-central-committee-of-the-communist-party-of-viet-nam-and-president-of-the-socialist-republic-of-viet-nam-to-lam-s-visit-to-the-european-council-and-the-european-commission/48a175d6f767b72f6dfb9135Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. On 22 October 2026, European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held talks with President of Viet Nam Tô Lâm in Brussels on bilateral cooperation, regional security and global challenges.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/21/simplification-council-agrees-negotiating-stance-to-cut-red-tape-for-small-packaging-producers/200b695e57a1939decee3295Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Council agrees negotiating position on proposal for a regulation suspending extended producer responsibility.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/21/report-by-president-antonio-costa-to-the-european-parliament-plenary-session/338b5fcb9018160b29e661f1Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. European Council President António Costa debriefed the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg on the discussions held during the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2026.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/21/ets-market-stability-reserve-council-and-parliament-reach-provisional-agreement-on-targeted-amendment/4ceb0593c305c701c90030b2Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on amending the rules on the invalidation of allowances in the market stability reserve, in order to increase long-term market liquidity and predictability within its emission trading system.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/21/digital-rulebook-council-agrees-position-to-simplify-data-protection-privacy-and-cyber-reporting-rules/58d7f7cc3b176e039c43d22eWed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Simplification: Council agrees position to streamline EU’s data, privacy and cyber reporting rules.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/21/libyaturkiye-statement-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-the-ratification-of-the-libya-turkiye-mou-by-libya-s-house-of-representatives/5a6448544d0c00c9b95896c9Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the ratification of the Libya-Türkiye MoU by Libya’s House of Representatives.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/21/press-briefing-agriculture-and-fisheries-council-of-26-27-october-2026/8d6d71dca9da2c754bd5e133Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 23 October 2026 at 13:00.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/21/savings-and-investments-union-council-and-parliament-strike-deal-to-revitalise-the-eu-s-securitisation-market/9db0f4bbeac830a7f9a48260Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Council and the Parliament agreed new rules to revitalise the EU’s securitisation market - an integral part of the savings and investments union (SIU) and the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap to boost economic growth.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/20/joint-statement-by-the-president-of-the-european-council-and-the-president-of-the-european-commission/2603890665692d8ff16813aaTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Joint announcement (confirmed); occurrence date: not established. Joint statement by the President of the European Council António Costa and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/20/council-and-parliament-strike-deal-on-updated-measures-to-support-organic-farming-in-the-eu/7de35d502833344cadf670a7Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on simpler and clearer rules on the production, labelling, certification and trade of organic products.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/19/mff-2028-2034-council-agrees-position-on-the-common-market-organisation-for-agricultural-products/1baec491443e3602934961beMon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Council reaches partial negotiating position on an updated set of rules governing the common market organisation for agricultural products in the framework of the negotiations on the post-2027 MFF.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/19/eu-integrated-resolve-2026-exercise-enhancing-eu-crisis-response-coordination/1eb5901b3a015570ed4fa3f0Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The European Union is carrying out the 2026 edition of its crisis management exercise - EU Integrated Resolve (EU IR26).https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/19/council-greenlights-measures-to-protect-workers-from-exposure-to-hazardous-substances/5be6a98c64c6d291c5c2a3f3Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Council of the EU has adopted a set of revised rules aimed at protecting workers in the EU from exposure to hazardous substances that could cause illnesses such as cancer or asthma.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/19/european-peace-facility-council-adopts-assistance-measure-to-support-defence-capacities-of-nigeria/928ae27e9e1ce82f510c0663Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Council has adopted the first bilateral assistance measure under the European Peace Facility, worth €20 million, to support the Nigerian armed forces.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/19/a-place-to-call-home-council-adopts-recommendation-on-tackling-housing-exclusion-and-homelessness/da13fc5d38516c15c562cec2Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Council has adopted a recommendation setting out a person-centred, housing-led approach to preventing housing exclusion, including homelessness, in the EU.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/19/human-rights-eu-appoints-a-new-special-representative/da545074f03562ae669bee40Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Council has appointed Ilze Brands Kehris as EU Special Representative for Human Rights, from 19 October 2026 to 29 February 2028.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/19/council-calls-for-greater-equality-to-boost-eu-competitiveness/e0020d0f0c68480af4576509Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Council has approved conclusions calling for greater efforts to boost equality as a means of strengthening economic growth and competitiveness in Europe.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/19/one-year-badge-2026-accreditation-is-open-3/e4e3cec02da4d4487678c531Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Information about accreditation requirements for the one-year badge (2026)https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/23/media-advisory-accreditation-for-the-special-european-council-26-27-november-2026-and-the-eu-western-balkans-summit-25-november-2026/f5a4999a56b5322bc3382fe5Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Special European Council will take place on 26 and 27 November 2026 in the Europa building in Brussels. It will be preceded by the EU-Western Balkans summit on 25 November 2026.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/23/forward-look-2026/146aa4565196b826710349b2Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. 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.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/16/remarks-by-president-antonio-costa-at-the-joint-doorstep-with-presidents-volodymyr-zelenskyy-and-ursula-von-der-leyen/3ef1c13f417170534e063774Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Before the start of the second day of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026, European Council President, António Costa, European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen and President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed the press.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/16/media-advisory-employment-social-policy-health-and-consumer-affairs-employment-and-social-policy-council-of-19-october-2026/75d2bbd874211f7ab1d17905Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/16/weekly-schedule-of-president-antonio-costa/906fc9c212e057ccbd4434fcFri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 19-25 October 2026.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/16/european-council-conclusions-15-and-16-october-2026/d04879f4d7ee534f84f3dcc1Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. On 15 and 16 October, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, the next multiannual financial framework, the Middle East, European defence and security, migration, enlargement and reforms and other items.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/16/remarks-by-president-antonio-costa-at-the-press-conference-following-the-european-council-meeting-of-15-16-october-2026/da858a57c125ba3652fb950eFri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. During the press conference held after at the end of the European Council meeting of 15-16 October 2026, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions on competitiveness and energy prices, trade, the next multiannual financial framework, Ukraine, and migration.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/16/european-council-conclusions-on-competitiveness-the-next-multiannual-financial-framework-and-enlargement-and-reforms/e94399b5458dbc038ab513eaFri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. On 15 October, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, the next multiannual financial framework and enlargement and reforms.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/15/president-of-the-eurogroup-kyriakos-pierrakakis-discusses-how-to-raise-europe-s-productivity-with-the-atlantic-council-at-the-imf-meetings-in-bangkok/1c089741ffbe5dddb274201bThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, discussed “How to raise Europe’s productivity” with the Atlantic Council at the IMF meetings in Bangkokhttps://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/15/press-briefing-employment-social-policy-health-and-consumer-affairs-council-employment-and-social-policy-of-19-october-2026/21ec2ed5904aad9b01f0dc7aThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Press briefing ahead of the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy) will take place on 16 October at 17:00. The briefing will be "off the record".https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/15/closing-loopholes-council-lists-individuals-and-entities-for-circumventing-eu-sanctions/3f437c9939697945dd92314aThu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The Council has adopted restrictive measures against three individuals and nine entities involved in the import of sanctioned goods to Russia, and in the circumvention of sanctions related to oil and financial transactions.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/15/postponement-of-the-second-eu-gcc-summit/b4a48d38317bfc65f5315220Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The second Summit between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council, originally planned for 24 October 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been postponed. A new date will be announced in due course.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/15/steady-progress-of-the-one-europe-one-market-roadmap/feeefb5e4b1b0a5cc3cdcc25Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. In their second review of the joint declaration and roadmap, designed to boost economic growth, the EU institutions reaffirmed their commitment to timely delivery.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/14/remarks-by-president-antonio-costa-at-the-press-conference-following-the-tripartite-social-summit/0a3a071006366efd0a2a3502Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the Tripartite Social Summit on 14 October 2026.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/14/main-messages-from-the-tripartite-social-summit-of-14-october-2026/13d6c3d684c50b8d51a8622bWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit, a twice-yearly forum for dialogue that brings together the leaders of the EU institutions and the European social partners. Today’s discussion focused on ‘Driving Europe Forward’.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/14/palestinestar-statement-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-european-union-on-the-postponement-of-elections/796d0eca1bb3760df122636bWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The High Representative issued a statement on behalf of the European Union on the postponement of elections in Palestine.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/14/media-advisory-european-council-meeting-of-15-16-october-2026/ff0c543507a79949b4e24388Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/13/eurogroup-president-pierrakakis-attends-the-annual-meetings-of-the-imf-and-world-bank-group-in-bangkok-thailand/028bd8a41784972598765825Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis will represent the Eurogroup at the Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/13/enlargement-eu-and-moldova-start-negotiations-on-internal-market-competitiveness-and-inclusive-growth/1fa73adc8524a550b3672595Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The EU and Moldova opened negotiations on the EU acquis related to internal market, competitiveness and inclusive growth.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/13/enlargement-eu-opens-accession-negotiations-with-ukraine-on-internal-market-competitiveness-and-inclusive-growth/65346be497e5e0cc1d0c88b9Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The EU and Ukraine opened negotiations on the EU acquis related to internal market, competitiveness and inclusive growth.https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2026/10/13/enlargement-albania-and-eu-provisionally-close-negotiations-on-enterprise-and-industrial-policy/b2769ca18e5cd8009b89725cTue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Office publication (unknown); occurrence date: not established. The EU and Albania provisionally closedaccession negotiations on enterprise and industrial policy (chapter 20).