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

At one point, António Costa, the president of the European Council, approached Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, saying: “You are friends again.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

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

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

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

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