European Council chief argues more grid interconnections needed to avoid future blackouts
António Costa encourages investments in network security In what instantly sounded odd – given that Portugal’s energy blackout last week is believed to have been caused by power oscillations on
Former PM convenes European Council summit on Ukraine war
António Costa calls extraordinary summit for March 6 Just as yet another country in the bloc turns right in legislative elections (away from the left-wing ‘bubble’ of recent times), Portugal’s
European leaders von der Leyen and Costa travel to Kyiv
Both leaders have stressed no peace can be sealed without Brussels and Kyiv at table Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and António Costa, president of the
Former PM wants to use European legislation to protect citizens from “algorithms controlled by technological oligarchs”
Europe braces ahead of new Trump administration The extent to which the arrival of President Trump appears to be rattling European leaders was shown today by former Portuguese prime minister
Costa rejects ‘artificial timetables for EU enlargement’
“Time is short; there is sense of urgency” President of the European Council António Costa has rejected ‘artificial timetables’ for the enlargement of the European Union , demanding a restructured
António Costa visits Kiev to mark official start as president of European Council
Visit seeks to underline Europe’s “unwavering support for Ukrainian people” Portugal’s former prime minister António Costa chose to mark the official start of his presidency today of the European Council
Europe should listen to Donald Trump, says former PM
António Costa starts as president of European Council on Sunday Former Portuguese prime minister António Costa believes Europe should be listening to what incoming president of the United States Donald
Ex-PM receives Grand Cross of Military Order of Christ
Costa picks up second honour before taking office as President of European Council Portugal’s president, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, has decorated António Costa, the country’s former prime minister, with the
Happy European Family – Can Costa work his customary magic?
“It’s a joy! Very good for Europe, very good for Portugal” – President Marcelo Days before Portugal stormed through to the quarter finals in the Euro 2024 championship following a
PM to receive new President of European Council (Portugal’s former PM)
António Costa’s brief “full of challenges” At a moment when the political situation in Europe is in ‘turmoil’ (see below), Portugal’s prime minister Luís Montenegro will be receiving the previous