EU - European Council - Press releases

1. Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon

   The EU welcomes the framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel in Washington, which calls for the disarmament of Hezbollah enabling the IDF to progressively redeploy out of the Lebanese territory.

2. Council moves to reinstate interim measure to combat child sexual abuse online

   The measure intends to protect children by allowing online providers to voluntarily detect, report and remove child sexual abuse material online.

3. Speech by the Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, at the 'Annual EU Budget Conference 2026 – Boost Europe: Leveraging the EU Budget for strategic priorities'

   Speech by the Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, on how the European budget supports the euro and expands Europe's productive capacity and long-term prosperity.

4. Speech by President António Costa at the opening ceremony of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

   President António Costa travelled to Dublin (Ireland) to attend the opening ceremony of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, where he delivered a speech.

5. Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference with Taoiseach of Ireland Micheál Martin

   On Wednesday 1 July, President Costa travelled to Dublin to attend the official opening of the Irish presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ahead of the ceremony he met with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.