EU - European Council - Press releases

1. Emissions trading system: Council and Parliament agree to boost free carbon allowances for energy-intensive industries

   The Council reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on increasing free carbon allowances for industry sectors falling under the ETS heat and fuel benchmarks from 2026 to 2030.

2. Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the meeting of the European Political Community in Dublin

   President of the European Council, António Costa, outlined the main results of the discussions of the leaders during the meeting of the European Political Community held in Dublin, Ireland, on 12 November 2026.

3. Fisheries and aquaculture: Council and Parliament agree on modernised framework for statistics

   The Council and European Parliament agree on a modernised framework for fisheries and aquaculture statistics, improving data quality and simplifying reporting across the EU.

4. Statement after the Leaders Meeting of the Core Group of Support to Armenia

   Leaders and representatives of Estonia, France, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, met on 12 November 2026 with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the margins of the European Political Community summit in Dublin. Joined by Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, they issued a statement.

5. Joint statement by President Costa and President von der Leyen following their meeting with President Zelenskyy in Dublin

   President Costa and President von der Leyen issued a joint statement following their meeting with President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin, on 12 November 2026.