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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 12h

Great meeting with Mayor @rafal-trzaskowski.bsky.social We discussed the housing situation in Warsaw and how to increase the affordability of homes. Tackling the housing crisis requires action at all levels - local, national and European.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 14h

A pleasure, as always, to meet Prime Minister @donald-tusk.bsky.social in Warsaw. We discussed the key issues on the agenda of EU leaders ahead of the upcoming #EUCO on 15–16 October. I look forward to seeing you again in Brussels next week, dear Donald.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 17h

The EU is a unique project of reconciliation, peace and prosperity. Next year will mark 70 years of the Treaty of Rome. There is much to be proud of.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 03/10/2026

🇩🇪 On German Unity Day, we remember a defining moment in Germany’s history: the end of decades of division and the reunification of the country. German reunification marked a milestone in Europe’s journey towards greater unity and integration. Einen schönen Tag der Deutschen Einheit!

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 01/10/2026

🇨🇾 Happy Independence Day, Cyprus! Συγχαρητήρια και θερμές ευχές για την Ημέρα Ανεξαρτησίας της Κύπρου! Χρόνια πολλά Κύπρο!

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 24/09/2026

Upholding international law isn’t optional - it’s our responsibility. #UNGA81

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 24/09/2026

We need multilateralism to set global standards for AI to harness its benefits for humanity - we need to be in the driving seat. #UNGA81

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 24/09/2026

Multilateralism is the only realistic way to address the defining challenges of our time: peace and security, the climate emergency, economic insecurity and artificial intelligence.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 24/09/2026

Frank and substantial discussion with President Pezeshkian of Iran. I stressed that dialogue is the only way to resolve conflicts and to ensure lasting peace across the region.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

Very good meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz at #UNGA. The EU values its partnership with Pakistan. Our Strategic Engagement Plan reflects both the breadth of this partnership and the shared commitment to democracy, the rule of law, human rights and civic space.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

A good meeting with President Al Sharaa in the margins of #UNGA. The EU remains a reliable partner for a peaceful, stable and inclusive transition in Syria, free from harmful foreign interference.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

The human cost of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues to rise. Thousands killed. Lives shattered. Global food security threatened. It is time to end this war.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

Forty years ago, we affirmed a simple but powerful idea: development is not just about economic growth. It is about the rights, dignity and freedom of all people, and their ability to shape their own future.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 23/09/2026

While here in New York, it was a pleasure to meet Mayor Zohran Mamdani and participate in the event ‘Building an Economy for the Many’. In an interdependent world, we need coordinated solutions to global and local challenges.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 22/09/2026

One year on from the New York Declaration and UN Security Council Resolution 2803, peace in the Middle East remains elusive.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 22/09/2026

Very good meeting with President Sadyr Zhaparov in the margins of #UNGA81. I congratulated President Zhaparov on Kyrgyzstan’s election to the UN Security Council for 2027–2028.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 22/09/2026

A pleasure to meet with Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the #UNGA81. Senegal is a key partner for the EU and plays an essential role in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and in the wider region.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 22/09/2026

I congratulate PM Frederikssen and PM Nielsen of Greenland for the agreement reached with the United States to strengthen security in the Arctic and the North Atlantic.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 22/09/2026

The EU comes to the UN General Assembly with a clear message in support of peace, dialogue and multilateral cooperation. The UN is a unique achievement of mankind that brings all nations of the world together to cooperate for peace and prosperity.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 22/09/2026

Partners for Multilateralism #P4M will be an open platform bringing together partners from across the world who are ready to uphold the common principles enshrined in the UN Charter and work towards concrete solutions.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 21/09/2026

A pleasure to meet with His Highness, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait. I took the opportunity to express in person the EU’s full solidarity with Kuwait and its people, in light of Iran’s unacceptable attacks.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 21/09/2026

Europe and Australia see the world in the same way. And this joint vision translates into concrete actions. Our Security & Defence partnership is fully at work. Our Free Trade Agreement: about to be signed next year.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 21/09/2026

A pleasure to meet again with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in New York. We discussed the strength of the EU-Jordan relationship, building on the success of our first bilateral Summit earlier this year and the smooth implementation of our Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 21/09/2026

An excellent meeting with President João Lourenço in New York. The EU and Angola are reliable partners.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 21/09/2026

Happy Independence Day, Malta! 🇲🇹 Best wishes as you celebrate Maltese sovereignty. L-isbaħ xewqat f'Jum l-Indipendenza, Malta!

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 20/09/2026

Excellent meeting with UN Secretary General António Guterres, together with @vonderleyen and HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social, ahead of UNGA81. The EU will always remain a supporter of multilateralism and of a rules-based international order with a reformed UN at its heart.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 20/09/2026

Africa’s global leadership is growing. And Europe stands firmly behind it. We championed the African Union’s permanent membership of the G20 and support a stronger African voice on the global stage. The EU is Africa’s leading trade and investment partner.

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EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 20/09/2026

The EU, Kenya and Canada will co-host the ‘Partners for multilateralism’ summit on Monday in New York. The #P4Msummit aims to be an open platform to defend and strengthen the multilateral system and promote peace and inclusive prosperity. → link.europa.eu/Dwp99T #UNGA

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 20/09/2026

📍 Hello New York! Great to be here for the 81st edition of the UN General Assembly. Looking forward to fruitful exchanges with partners from around the world. #UNGA81 #UNGA

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

An excellent meeting with @ebrd.bsky.social President, Odile Renaud. We discussed the critical role of EBRD to deliver on several dimensions of the EU agenda as a key member of Team Europe around the world.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

A great meeting with Bart De Wever here in Brussels, on my #TourdesCapitales. 🇧🇪

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 16/09/2026

A pleasure to meet with @eib.org President @nadiacalvino.eib.org. The new geopolitical reality demands that we accelerate our investments in a safer, more prosperous and more competitive Europe, and build new partnerships.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 15/09/2026

Dear Giorgia Meloni, thank you for the warm welcome and good exchange in Rome on my #TourdesCapitales. 🇮🇹 As we face a stark new geopolitical reality, unity matters now more than ever. It requires us to accelerate our work for a safe, prosperous and competitive Europe.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 15/09/2026

An excellent exchange with Christian Stocker in beautiful Vienna on my #TourdesCapitales. 🇦🇹 We are working together for a more resilient, secure and competitive Europe.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 14/09/2026

At the margins of the European Arctic Summit, I had an excellent exchange with Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, as part of my #TourdesCapitales mission to speak with each leader in person. 🇩🇰

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 14/09/2026

What matters for the Arctic matters for all EU Member States. The EU is committed to contributing to a safe, peaceful, resilient and prosperous Arctic region, for the benefit of the people who live there and of Europe as a whole.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 13/09/2026

Thank you Petteri Orpo for welcoming me to Rovaniemi on my #TourdesCapitales. 🇫🇮

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 11/09/2026

Week 3 of my #TourdesCapitales has come to an end ✅ I will continue my discussions with my #EUCO colleagues next week. My itinerary for week 4: link.europa.eu/Nc4kC4

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 11/09/2026

25 years ago, the United States - and the values of freedom, democracy and tolerance that we share across the Atlantic - were targeted in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 11/09/2026

Muito boa reunião, como sempre, com Luís Montenegro em Lisboa ontem à noite, na última paragem da semana na minha #TourdesCapitales. 🇵🇹 Uma Europa competitiva é um elemento crucial da nossa autonomia estratégica.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 10/09/2026

A very good exchange with Robert Abela in Valletta as I continue my #TourdesCapitales 🇲🇹 Geopolitical developments in recent years have shown us one thing clearly: Europe needs to accelerate its path towards greater strategic autonomy.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 09/09/2026

Thank you, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, for our excellent meeting in Berlin as I continue my #TourdesCapitales. 🇩🇪 European unity matters now more than ever.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 09/09/2026

I welcome the @ec.europa.eu 's publication today of the Affordable Housing Act. The availability of affordable housing is one of the most pressing, concrete issues for millions of Europeans across our continent.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 08/09/2026

The images from Ratko Mladić’s funeral yesterday in Belgrade were shocking. Ratko Mladić was a convicted war criminal. He was responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. He died while serving a life sentence for the Srebrenica genocide and other crimes.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 05/09/2026

Built on shared rules and cooperation beyond national borders, the EU is firmly committed to the global multilateral system with the United Nations at its core. But we need to modernise multilateral institutions so that they can respond effectively to the challenges of our times. #P4MSummit

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 05/09/2026

Europe’s history shows that our greatest strength comes when we act together. We must recognise the scale of the EU’s achievements and be proud of what we have built. #Cernobbio2026

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 04/09/2026

Week 2 of my #TourdesCapitales complete ✅ More #EUCO colleagues to meet next week as my #TourdesCapitales continues. My week 3 itinerary: link.europa.eu/Tgm7cD

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 04/09/2026

Very constructive meeting with Janez Jaňsa, as I conclude the second week of my #TourdesCapitales in Ljubljana. 🇸🇮 A new geopolitical reality calls for a new approach to the next long-term EU budget, with a new structure and a new way of allocating our resources.

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António Costa @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu · 04/09/2026

Taking a lesson from football: we need to mobilise talent from all 27 member states to boost our competitiveness and grow true European champions.

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