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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European Council

At the summit on Friday, Zelensky said he would hold talks with the chiefs of the European Council and European Commission, and the prime ministers of Hungary, Finland, and Sweden.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Burnham, in office since July, and European Council boss Antonio Costa announced separately that the summit will take place in Brussels on November 20.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

He served as president of the European Council from 2014 to 2019.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

By the time European Council leaders met again at the Space Egg in March, Trump’s airstrikes on Iran had spiked fuel prices across the continent and Chancellor Merz was furious.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

The European Council shall, acting on the basis of the report from the Council, discuss a conclusion on the broad guidelines of the economic policies of the Member States and of the Community.

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

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