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

Magyar also met European Council President António Costa, who represents the EU's 27 member states.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"This is the most interesting track to watch," said Ellie Geranmayeh, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“The penny has dropped for a lot of people that this may be much more about state collapse than regime change,” said Ellie Geranmayeh, an Iran expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Besides having a say on the Czech budget, Babis attends European Council talks on the EU budget as premier.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 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