Dear Micheál, it’s a pleasure to be here in Dublin, as part of my round of visits to European capitals It is so valuable to talk to European leaders face to face and to listen to their priorities for the months to come. And for the upcoming European Council meeting. It is particularly important for me to be here today as we look ahead to Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union...
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Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to our December European Council. We will hold crucial discussions, with a priority focus on two issues: Ukraine and security on our continent; and the European Union’s multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034. I look forward to seeing you already the day before, on Wednesday 17 December, for the EU - Western Balkans Summit, starting at 18h00....
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Nairobi, 08 December 2025 – The seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) kicked off today in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, bringing together Ministers of Environment, intergovernmental organizations, multilateral environmental agreements, UN system entities, civil society, young people, and the private sector from across the globe to advance solutions for a resilient planet through m...
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One year ago, the fall of the Assad regime marked the end of decades of a brutal dictatorship, responsible for the death, disappearance and displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and for the destruction of large parts of the country, with disastrous consequences on the overall fabric of the Syrian society. Its fall gave the Syrian people a historical opportunity to engage in a political, ...
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The recent exchange of fire between Cambodia and Thailand is an escalation in hostilities. The EU calls on both countries to exercise maximum restraint and return to the Joint Declaration signed on 26 October, and the confidence-building measures set out therein. The EU stands ready to support measures agreed by both sides aimed at de-escalation, including humanitarian de-mining.
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On Saturday, 6 December, High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will be in Doha, Qatar, where she will attend the Doha Forum. She will participate in the opening panel entitled: “Mediation in a Time of Fragmentation” alongside the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the Foreign Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Fidan, and the Foreign Minister o...
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The European Union welcomes the signing of the Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity, including the Regional Economic Integration Framework, by President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Félix Tshisekedi in Washington on 4 December 2025. The EU commends the efforts of the United States. The renewed commitment of the DRC and Rwanda to pursue...
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On 9 December 2025 the President of the European Council, António Costa, will visit Ireland to meet with the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. The visit to Dublin is part of President Costa’s “Tour des Capitales”, to gather the views of EU leaders and to discuss the main political priorities and working methods of the European Council. During their meeting, the two leaders will focus on key topics of ...
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The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the first EU-Jordan summit taking place in Amman on 8 January 2026. King Abdullah II will represent Jordan. The summit will focus on bilateral relations and further deepening the political and economic partnership, as set out in the EU-Jord...
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The Eurogroup will discuss macroeconomic developments and exchange views with the International Monetary Fund on euro area policies. Additionally, ministers will discuss draft budgetary plans and prospects for the euro area, based on the European Commission’s opinions. Ministers will also select their new President for the next two and a half years.       ...
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