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

"Colleagues who have been members of the European Council far longer than I have were deeply angered by what happened today," Germany's Merz told reporters during a news conference in the early hours of Friday.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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 European Council shall meet at least twice a year, under the chairmanship of the Head of State or of Government of the Member State which holds the Presidency of the Council.

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