EU leaders call for moratorium on strikes against energy and water facilities in Middle East

March 20, 2026 10:28 AM

EU leaders call for moratorium on strikes against energy and water facilities in Middle East

European Union leaders called on Thursday for a moratorium on military strikes on energy and water facilities in the Middle East, amid growing concerns about the impact of the Iran war on the global economy. "The European Council calls for de-escalation and maximum restraint, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and full respect of international law by all parties," the leaders of the EU's 27 countries said in written conclusions of a summit in Brussels. "In this regard, it ...

President Murmu hosts EU leaders, hails India-EU FTA and shared democratic values

January 28, 2026 10:54 AM

President Murmu hosts EU leaders, hails India-EU FTA and shared democratic values

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday hosted António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, marking a historic moment in India-European Union relations. The two EU leaders were the Chief Guests at India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations - the first time the European Union has participated in this capacity - underscoring the growing depth and trust in the India-EU Strategic Partnership. Welcoming the visiti...

EU leaders to be Chief Guests at India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations

January 15, 2026 7:03 PM

EU leaders to be Chief Guests at India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will pay a State Visit to India from January 25 to 27 as Chief Guests at the 77th Republic Day celebrations. During the visit, the two leaders will also co-chair the 16th India-EU Summit on January 27, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). As part of their engagements, President Costa and President von der Leyen will me...

EU leaders to debate conditions for keeping up climate ambition

October 23, 2025 12:20 PM

EU leaders to debate conditions for keeping up climate ambition

European Union countries' leaders will debate how to align ambitious climate goals with improving their companies' competitiveness on Thursday, seeking to unlock a deal on a new 2040 emissions target despite growing pushback on green measures from some member states. The EU leaders' summit takes place amid flagging political momentum for ambitious efforts to fight climate change - with President Donald Trump dismantling U.S. emissions-cutting measures - and despite worsening extreme weather wor...

PM Modi holds joint call with EU leaders, pushes for early India-EU FTA

September 4, 2025 9:45 PM

PM Modi holds joint call with EU leaders, pushes for early India-EU FTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a joint telephone call with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday, underlining the strong and close ties between India and the European Union. During the call, the leaders welcomed progress in bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including trade, technology, investment, innovation, sustainability, defence, security, and supply chain resilience. They reaffirmed their shared ...

Zelenskiy, European leaders to speak to Trump ahead of Putin summit

August 13, 2025 2:42 PM

Zelenskiy, European leaders to speak to Trump ahead of Putin summit

Europe and Ukraine's leaders will speak to U.S. President Donald Trump at a virtual meeting on Wednesday ahead of his summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, as they try to drive home the perils of selling out Kyiv's interests in pursuit of a ceasefire. Trump hosts Putin, a pariah in the West since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, at talks in Alaska on Friday that the U.S. president has said will serve as a "feel-out" meeting in his efforts to end the Russo-Ukraine war. Trump agreed last week t...

EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal as deal clock ticks down

June 27, 2025 10:02 AM

EU leaders discuss new US trade proposal as deal clock ticks down

European Union leaders discussed new proposals from the United States on a trade deal at a summit in Brussels on Thursday, with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen not ruling out tariff talks could fail and saying "all options remain on the table". Time is running out for the bloc to find a common position before a respite on higher tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump expires on July 9, which could hammer exporters from cars to pharmaceuticals. European leaders were meeting...

EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump

February 3, 2025 12:55 PM

EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump

European Union leaders gather on Monday to discuss how to bolster the continent's defences against Russia and how to handle U.S. President Donald Trump after his decision to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. At a royal palace-turned-conference centre in Brussels, the leaders of the EU's 27 nations will also lunch with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and dine with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Antonio Costa, the president of the European Council of EU leaders, has ...