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

But at the recent G7 summit, Trump was caught on a hot mic, cryptically saying to European Council president António Costa, “You understand — Greenland.”

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

Part of the problem is European leaders are unschooled in the art of transactional negotiation that Trump respects, said Majda Ruge, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Still, the political will in the region to make these long-term investments is hardening, said Cinzia Bianco, a visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

To mark the day, von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa were to hold online talks with leaders from the Mercosur nations, which include Argentina and Brazil.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

The European Council shall submit to the European Parliament a report after each of its meetings and a yearly written report on the progress achieved by the Union.

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