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

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 annual report, together with the annual accounts of the EMI, shall be addressed to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission and also to the European Council.

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