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

His remarks, made in conversation with European Council President António Costa, were originally reported by Iranian state media.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

European Council President António Costa confirmed in a social media post ahead of the opening bell that he had spoken to Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, framing the discussion as an attempt to “de-escalate the situation.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“The penny has dropped for a lot of people that this may be much more about state collapse than regime change,” said Ellie Geranmayeh, an Iran expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Besides having a say on the Czech budget, Babis attends European Council talks on the EU budget as premier.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 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