EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
EU-Uzbekistan enhanced partnership agreement could be signed as early as June The EU's António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen will be taking part in the first-ever EU-Central Asia summit on Friday held in the Uzbek city of Samarkand. Euronews · Apr 3, 2025
EU must be 'firm but smart' against Trump's 'big mistake' on tariffs, says António Costa A trade war between the European Union and the United States will "affect everyone," António Costa has warned in an exclusive interview with Euronews. Euronews · Apr 2, 2025
Central Asia – European Union: Towards a strategic partnership The upcoming EU–Central Asia summit in Samarkand presents a unique opportunity that will undoubtedly give new impetus to the development of multifaceted cooperation between the regions, Bakhtiyor Mustafayev writes. Euronews · Mar 31, 2025
If we give up on territorial integrity we open a Pandora's box, Costa warns amid Greenland tensions "The respect of the internationally recognised borders is a universal principle," the European Council president said on Tuesday. Euronews · Mar 25, 2025
Kaja Kallas' €40-billion plan for Ukraine flounders at EU summit After a summit in Brussels, EU leaders did not endorse the target to mobilise €5 billion to procure 2 million ammunition rounds for Ukraine. Euronews · Mar 20, 2025
Portugal set for snap general election as PM faces confidence vote MPs debate a motion of confidence that looks likely to topple centre-right government The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2025
Britain’s biggest unions call for much closer UK-EU ties amid ‘volatile’ global economy Exclusive: union umbrella body calls for new cooperation agreement ahead of Keir Starmer’s reset talks with Brussels The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2025
‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending Leaders endorse Ursula von der Leyen proposal as French president calls Vladimir Putin ‘an imperialist who seeks to rewrite history’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025
EU summit aims for united front on Ukraine as US support wavers European Union leaders are to convene in Brussels for a summit to address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, aimed at consolidating a European stance in the wake of diminishing US support under President Donald Trump. Radio France Internationale · Mar 6, 2025
Foreign leaders arrive in Kyiv to mark anniversary of war as Zelenskyy hails ‘three years of resistance’ – Ukraine war live Ukraine president pays tribute to ‘absolute heroism’ of Ukrainians as EU leaders arrive in Kyiv The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: US tussles with Kyiv over UN vote on third anniversary of invasion The Trump administration is urging countries to back its rival resolution and vote against Ukraine’s. What we know on day 1,097 The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2025
Europe left scrambling in face of wavering US security guarantees European leaders are scrambling to respond to what looks like the end of reliable US protection of the continent. It is unclear what the “main European countries” (which includes the UK) might be able to agree at a hastily convened meeting in Paris on Monday February 17. But individual countries,… The Conversation · Feb 17, 2025
Keir Starmer takes first steps in UK-EU ‘reset’ – can he get the deal he wants? It is not unusual for international leaders to be invited to meet with EU heads of state or government at the fringes of the European Council meetings. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has regularly been invited to address the EU leaders. And while Donald Trump was never invited during his first… The Conversation · Feb 7, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025 Fishing rights will not derail EU-UK security pact, says European Council president With member states keen to link quotas to any deal, António Costa says defence and fisheries ‘are different things’
The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025 Ukraine: prospects for peace are slim unless Europe grips the reality of Trump’s world When EU leaders gathered for their first ever meeting solely dedicated to defence issues on February 3, in Brussels, the war in Ukraine was uppermost on their minds. Yet, three weeks before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is only the tip of an iceberg of security challenges…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2025 Keir Starmer to discuss European defence with all 27 EU leaders Possible security pact overshadowed by need to settle EU-UK dispute over fishing rights
The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Shock as Trump aid freeze hits Ukrainian causes Veterans’ help and healthcare among NGOs whose USAid funding has been cut off; Hungary steps aside from blocking Russia sanctions. What we know on day 1,070
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2024 Clouds on horizon as EU members meet to discuss relationship with UK Brief talks on 'mutually beneficial’ relations will look at security and defence, but even modest ambitions will be difficult to agree
Top News · Dec 13, 2024 Keir Starmer To Attend EU Leaders Meeting In Brussels UK PM Keir Starmer to attend EU leaders' meeting in Brussels, focusing on defense cooperation and strategic ties post-Brexit.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024 Russia-Ukraine war: EU’s new foreign policy chief visits Kyiv after overnight strikes – as it happened Kaja Kallas’s visit comes on her first day in office with the new head of the European council, António Costa, also making the trip to Ukraine
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024 Keir Starmer’s great ‘reset’ win as he is invited to meeting of EU leaders for first time since Brexit Prime minister has pledged to repair damaged relations with the European Union for the benefit of ‘generations to come’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2024 EU leaders back Ursula von der Leyen for second term as president Estonia’s PM, Kaja Kallas, set to become the EU’s top diplomat, while former Portuguese PM António Costa takes over as president of the European Council
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024 EU centrists’ deal paves way for von der Leyen to return as commission president Agreement between three pro-European blocks would make Estonian PM top diplomat and former Portuguese PM council president
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2024 EU leaders move closer towards giving second term to Ursula von der Leyen European Commission president appears likely to keep her job as meetings continue to decide who gets top EU roles