The Latest Breaking News from António Costa

At Euronews' Enlargement Summit in Brussels on Tuesday, key leaders called on Hungary to lift its veto on Ukraine's EU accession.

Euronews' Enlargement Summit brought forth the geopolitical value of accession at a time of global turmoil and cripping authoritarism.

Russian president says Moscow will deliver ‘overwhelming’ response to strikes inside Russia

Egypt and the European Union will hold their first summit Wednesday in Brussels

The European Union is deepening its relations with Egypt, increasing financial support to the North African country despite ongoing human rights concerns.

Uzbekistan’s President will visit Brussels on 24 October 2025 to sign the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) with the EU. The deal marks a new phase in political, trade, and security cooperation, strengthening ties and supporting reforms and sustainable development.

European Council President António Costa has already floated removing the need for EU leaders' unanimous approval to open the next stage of a candidate country's accession bid.

Under a new plan pitched by European Council President António Costa, the opening of accession clusters will require a qualified majority, rather than the unanimity of all 27 member states.

Russia’s campaign to amplify societal distrust continues as membership talks have stalled