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1. Report by President António Costa to the European Parliament plenary session

   European Council President António Costa debriefed the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg on the discussions held during the European Council meeting of 26 June 2025.

2. Stability and Growth Pact: Council opens new excessive deficit procedure for Austria and revises the corrective path for Romania

   The Council today opened a new excessive deficit procedure (EDP) concerning Austria, and revised Romania’s net expenditure path, in view of its lack of effective action.

3. EU-African Union to deepen cooperation at 24-25 November summit in Angola

4. Bulgaria ready to use the euro from 1 January 2026: Council takes final steps

   The Council today approved the final three legal acts required for Bulgaria to introduce the euro on 1 January 2026.

5. Central African Republic: Council extends EU military training mission until 19 September 2026

   Council extends EUTM RCA until 19 September 2026.