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

Tuesday will then see the first ever bilateral EU-Armenia summit, attended by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.

From BBC • May 3, 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

Magyar also met European Council President António Costa, who represents the EU's 27 member states.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

So far, this doesn’t seem to be in the cards, said Ellie Geranmayeh, Iran expert at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The European Council shall bring together the Heads of State or of Government of the Member States and the President of the Commission.

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