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

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

Wednesday's meetings with von der Leyen and European Council head Antonio Costa will look to propel the work forward -- as Brussels lays out the changes it expects Magyar to make.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 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

"This is indicative of Russian anxiety of the direction of travel of Angola under the Lourenço administration," says Alex Vines, Africa programme director at think-tank European Council on Foreign Relations.

From BBC • Mar. 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