European Council

British

noun

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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He said that the proposal could mean that a country that aligns itself with the EU on certain criteria would be allowed to join certain bloc formats, for example, attending European Council meetings.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 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

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

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

In discussing proposals for a European Council, then, we must be quite sure to face all that it means.

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