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1. SAFE: member states endorse agreement on the participation of Canada

   Council endorsed the agreement for the participation of Canada in SAFE to further strengthen their joint defence cooperation.

2. Single currency: Council agrees position on the digital euro and on strengthening the role of cash

   The Council today agreed on its negotiating position on key proposals to strengthen the euro currency and, in turn, improve the EU’s strategic autonomy, economic security and resilience.

3. Savings and investment union: Council agrees position on revitalising the EU’s securitisation market

   The Council today agreed on its position on revitalising the EU’s securitisation framework, in support of EU competitiveness.

4. MFF: Council adopts partial mandate on the Single market and customs programme regulation

   The Council adopted today an agreement for a partial negotiating mandate on the proposed Single market and customs programme regulation, part of the next MFF.

5. Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025

   During the press conference held at the end of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025, President António Costa presented the main results of the discussions.