EU - European Council - Press releases

1. Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the meeting with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen

   President of the European Council, António Costa, addressed the press following the meeting with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Kyiv (Ukraine), on 24 February 2026.

2. G7 Leaders’ statement on the war in Ukraine

   G7 Leaders' statement on the war in Ukraine, 24 February 2026.

3. Council greenlights signing of package of agreements with Switzerland

   Council greenlights signature of package of agreements with Switzerland

4. Council signs off simplification of sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements to boost EU competitiveness

   Simplification: Council and Parliament reach a provisional agreement on sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements.

5. Joint Statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

   Joint Statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Parliament on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.