European Council

British  

noun

1. an executive body of the European Union, made up of the President of the European Commission and representatives of the member states, including the foreign and other ministers. The Council acts at the request of the Commission

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Example Sentences

Corrections & Amplifications The last name of Majda Ruge, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, was given incorrectly in one instance as Ruige in an earlier version of this article.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The letter dated Wednesday called for a discussion about the matter at the next European Council meeting in June.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The trade deal “is expected to serve as a platform to continue engaging with the U.S. to lower tariffs and cooperate closely on shared challenges,” the European Council said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

European Council President António Costa confirmed in a social media post ahead of the opening bell that he had spoken to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, framing the discussion as an attempt to “de-escalate the situation.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The European Council shall define the principles of and general guidelines for the common foreign and security policy.

From The Treaty of the European Union, Maastricht Treaty, 7th February, 1992 by European Union