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

Only 16% of Europeans view the U.S. as an ally that shares the same values, down from 21% in 2024, according to a recent survey conducted in November by the European Council on Foreign Relations, an international think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Given the significance of recent developments and in order to further coordinate, I have decided to convene an extraordinary meeting of the European Council in the coming days," he posted on social media.

From Barron's

European Council President Antonio Costa stated: "The European Union will always be very firm in defending international law... which of course begins within the territory of the member states of the European Union."

From BBC

And European Council President António Costa, whose group represents EU leaders, said at a press conference, “The European Union will always be very firm in defending international law, wherever it may be, and of course starting within the territory of the European Union’s member states.”

From The Wall Street Journal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is scheduled to travel to Rio de Janeiro on Friday with European Council head Antonio Costa, from where they will fly on to Asuncion for the signing.

From Barron's