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1. Ukraine's territorial integrity: EU extends individual listings for three years

   The Council prolonged the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another 36 months, until 22 September 2029.

2. European Peace Facility: Council increases support for the Djibouti Armed Forces to €20 million

   The Council adopted a decision to amend the first assistance measure by increasing financial allocations to €20 million under the EPF to further strengthen the defence capacities of the Djibouti Armed Forces.

3. Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the Partners for multilateralism summit

   On 21 September 2026, European Council President, António Costa, together with the leaders of Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, India and Kenya, convened the Partners for multilateralism, international law, peace and prosperity summit (P4M summit), in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week.

4. Opening remarks by President António Costa at the Partners for multilateralism summit

   On 21 September 2026, European Council President, António Costa, together with the leaders of Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, India and Kenya convened the Partners for multilateralism, international law, peace and prosperity summit (P4M summit), in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week.

5. Joint press release following trilateral EU-Australia Leaders meeting

   The President of the European Council, António Costa, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese met on 21 September in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.