Before the start of the informal meeting of heads of state or government of 1 October 2025, European Council President António Costa addressed the press in Copenhagen.
Council of the EU — Press releases
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European Council President António Costa met with the Mayors for Housing Alliance in Brussels, followed by a press conference.
President Costa and President von der Leyen received letters of credence from the Ambassadors of Iceland and Israel.
Council approves conclusions on life science for the Union’s competitiveness.
Council approves conclusions on the importance of research and innovation for the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy.
Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the parliamentary elections in Moldova held on 28 September 2025.
On 29 September 2025, European Council President António Costa was in Madrid at the New Economy Forum to give a speech after receiving the Forum Europa Prize from the King of Spain.
The Council prolonged sanctions regime by one year, in the light of the political and social situation in Nicaragua.
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.