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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Example Sentences

“Before, if a U.S. president said, ‘We’re going to come in and protect protesters,’ everyone in the Iranian government would have called his bluff and said it won’t happen,” said Ellie Geranmayeh, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

From Los Angeles Times

“They’re treating them like prisoners,” said Muhammad Shehada, a Gaza expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

From Los Angeles Times

Costa, the president of the European Council, which represents the bloc's 27 member states, echoed her promise to continue backing Ukraine, saying on X: "The EU's support for Ukraine will not falter. In war, in peace, in reconstruction."

From Barron's

Whatever happens, European Council President António Costa has promised not to go over the heads of the Belgians.

From BBC

“If the guns fall silent, these funds will be crucial for restarting the war-torn economy and addressing the country’s postconflict challenges,” said Jana Kobzova, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal