António Costa | The European Conservative

EU Summit: Competitiveness as a Pretext, Enlargement as the Objective

Javier Villamor February 11, 2026

The informal retreat on February 12 reveals the tension between long-pending economic reform and mounting political pressure to fast-track Ukraine’s entry into the EU.

India Is the Winner in ‘Mother of All Deals’ with EU

Sven R. Larson January 30, 2026

No matter how we turn and twist the numbers, it is hard to see how Europe’s struggling industries will gain anything from this new trade agreement.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C), EUCON president António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi on January 27, 2026

EU, India Seal ‘Mother of All Deals’ in Landmark Trade Pact

TEC News / AFP January 27, 2026

Brussels and New Delhi agreed on a sweeping free trade agreement covering nearly two billion people.

Demonstrators with shirts reading “Mercosur danger in our plates” wave at the EU Parliament building as farmers protest against the Mercosur free trade agreement on the day of a vote on a referral to the courts, in Strasbourg on January 21, 2026.

Brussels Determined to Bypass Parliament’s Mercosur Vote

Javier Villamor January 23, 2026

The European Parliament’s decision to refer the Mercosur agreement to the EU courts may ultimately pave the way for its provisional application—without safeguards.

President of the European Council António Costa (L) and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talk during the signing ceremony of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, in Asunción, Paraguay on January 17, 2026.

EU Considering Retaliatory Measures in Response to Possible U.S. Tariffs over Greenland

Rebeka Kis January 19, 2026

One option under consideration is a package of tariffs targeting approximately €93 billion worth of U.S. imports.

Seen through a video camera viewfinder, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters after he and top Trump administration officials briefed Senators on U.S. military actions in Venezuela, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on January 7, 2026.

Showdown Expected as U.S. Plans European Visit About Greenland

Michael Curzon January 8, 2026

If recent events are anything to go by, Brussels will be effectively left out of the discussion and other continental leaders will be busy issuing statements.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico (C) waits for the arrival of the Ukrainian Prime Minister for their meeting in Košice, Slovakia, on October 17, 2025.

Fico to Costa: No to Financing Ukraine Military

Ildikó Bíró December 12, 2025

In a letter sent to the President of the European Council, the Slovak PM said he is “not in the position” to support any solution aimed at covering Ukraine’s military expenses for the coming years.

Europe Offers Warm but Hollow Words to Ukraine

Michael Curzon October 20, 2025

Officials make public pronouncements of support for Kyiv while saying behind closed doors that the power lies in Trump’s hands.

Ukraine War Latest Excuse for EU Centralisation

Michael Curzon October 2, 2025

Brussels is choosing to punish rather than listen to those insisting on a different approach.

Brussels Moves To Scrap Hungary’s Veto on Ukraine, All States at Risk

Javier Villamor October 1, 2025

A move sold as “modernisation” could dismantle the last defence states have in controlling who joins the EU.

Tag: António Costa

EU Summit: Competitiveness as a Pretext, Enlargement as the Objective

India Is the Winner in ‘Mother of All Deals’ with EU

EU, India Seal ‘Mother of All Deals’ in Landmark Trade Pact

Brussels Determined to Bypass Parliament’s Mercosur Vote

EU Considering Retaliatory Measures in Response to Possible U.S. Tariffs over Greenland

Showdown Expected as U.S. Plans European Visit About Greenland

Fico to Costa: No to Financing Ukraine Military

Europe Offers Warm but Hollow Words to Ukraine

Ukraine War Latest Excuse for EU Centralisation

Brussels Moves To Scrap Hungary’s Veto on Ukraine, All States at Risk

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