October 15, 2025

Antonia Costo

Current Context : Former P.M of Portugal Antonio Costa elected as the President of European Council.

  • He will replace Charles Michel of Belgium and will take charge on 1 October 2024.

ABOUT  

  • The European Council is the top body of the 27-member European Union.
  • It sets the political agenda of the European Union and meets twice a year.
  • Election method : Secret ballot.
  • Term : 2.5 years and can bere-elected once.
  • The office of the President of the European Council was made a permanent body in 2009  after the enforcement of the Treaty of Lisbon 2007.
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