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

At the summit on Friday, Zelensky said he would hold talks with the chiefs of the European Council and European Commission, and the prime ministers of Hungary, Finland, and Sweden.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

He served as president of the European Council from 2014 to 2019.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Around 10 leaders, including European Council chief Antonio Costa, will be in Kyiv for the coalition meeting, according to an EU official.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

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

The European Council shall define the principles of and general guidelines for the common foreign and security policy.

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

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