António Costa

Happy National Independence Day, Poland! 🇵🇱 Najserdeczniejsze życzenia z okazji Narodowego Święta Niepodległości!

Pleased to participate in the ninth edition of the Paris Peace Forum. Multilateralism remains the only viable path to addressing our shared global challenges. No country, however powerful, can secure lasting peace on its own. At a time of growing global tensions, platforms for dialogue, cooperation and collective action such as the @ParisPeaceForum are more essential than ever.

É com enorme prazer que dou as boas-vindas a Bruxelas ao Presidente de Timor-Leste, Dr. @JoseRamosHorta1. Transmiti-lhe o profundo apreço da UE pelo firme compromisso de Timor-Leste com o multilateralismo e o respeito pelo direito internacional. Prestei também homenagem ao extraordinário percurso pessoal do Presidente Ramos-Horta e à sua dedicação de uma vida à paz, ao diálogo e à cooperação internacional. Tive igualmente o prazer de o felicitar pelo primeiro aniversário da adesão de Timor-Leste à @ASEAN, como 11.º Estado-Membro, e de reafirmar a nossa vontade de trabalhar em conjunto para elevar as relações UE–ASEAN a uma Parceria Estratégica Abrangente em 2027, ano em que celebramos 50 anos de relações diplomáticas.

A good meeting with #ESM Managing Director @pierregramegna. We discussed the latest economic developments. Global geostrategic challenges can impact the EU. We have the capacity to act and to strengthen our resilience. The ESM is a key element of Europe’s financial architecture.

I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic traffic accident in Bulgaria this morning. My sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. I wish all those injured a swift recovery.

Excellent discussion today with the researchers behind the report “A Transformative AI Strategy for Europe”. Europe must use AI to reinforce its competitiveness and sovereignty, while keeping the technology safe and under human control. This week at the informal #EUCO in Dublin, Leaders will have a strategic discussion on AI.

A good meeting with Eurogroup President Kyriakos @Pierrakakis following today’s Eurogroup meeting. We discussed the European and global economic outlook ahead of the #EuroSummit on 26 November, including inflation and financial market developments. We also discussed the process for appointments to the ECB’s Executive Board, with a view to a timely decision by the European Council.

Unia Europejska solidarna z pogrążoną w żałobie Polską.

Shocked to hear the news of the shooting in Kraków’s Main Square. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and loved ones, and all those injured. My heartfelt solidarity goes out to the people of Poland and to the first responders who acted in the face of this tragedy. The EU stands with Poland at this difficult time.

The partnership between the EU and Latin-America is based on our values and interests, one that strengthens our autonomy, our resilience, and our capacity to act with a stronger voice in the world. So that we can offer more opportunities, more security, and more stability to our citizens and our businesses. This must be, above all, our common objective. 📝 Full speech: link.europa.eu/dDGtGf

A pleasure to meet with President @ZelenskyyUa on the margins of the Ibero-America Summit. We discussed Ukraine's EU accession path. We look forward to opening all remaining clusters by the end of the year. Progress is driven by reform. Ukraine is delivering and will need to keep up the momentum. The EU will continue to support Ukraine: throughout the war, during negotiations until a just and lasting peace is achieved, in reconstruction, along its European path, and later as a member of the EU.

En el contexto actual, reforzar la relación entre la UE y América Latina es una necesidad estratégica. Una asociación más estrecha reforzará nuestra autonomía, nuestra resiliencia y nuestra capacidad de actuar con una voz más fuerte en el mundo. teapawt.net/i/broadcasts/2vylNYzVn…

Europa también tiene un alma iberoamericana, de la que nos sentimos orgullosos. Esta Cumbre refuerza nuestros lazos, tejidos por la historia, por la cultura y por mares compartidos. #CumbreIbero2026

A Europa tem também uma alma ibero-americana da qual nos orgulhamos. Esta Cimeira reforça os nossos laços, tecidos pela história, pela cultura e por mares partilhados. #CumbreIbero2026

Un placer volver a encontrarme con Rodrigo Paz, presidente de Bolivia, en Madrid. Es importante seguir trabajando para estrechar nuestros lazos. El potencial para ambas partes es enorme, desde el comercio y la inversión a las materias primas y las energías renovables, el transporte y la seguridad. Bolivia puede contar con la UE en su reforma de la justicia y la lucha contra el crimen organizado y la corrupción.

Un buen encuentro con José Manuel Restrepo, vicepresidente de Colombia. Las raíces de nuestra relación son sólidas y fuertes. La UE ya es el mayor inversor extranjero en Colombia y va a seguir apostando por su economía para avanzar en nuestras prioridades compartidas. Europa también continuará invirtiendo en la paz y en la seguridad de Colombia. Ambas son imprescindibles para seguir construyendo un futuro de prosperidad compartida.

Excelente reunión con la presidenta de Costa Rica, Laura Fernández. Compartimos nuestro compromiso con los valores democráticos y el multilateralismo, además de una fuerte relación en materia de comercio, inversiones y seguridad. La UE va a seguir invirtiendo en nuestra asociación con Costa Rica, desde el transporte y el mercado de electricidad hasta el refuerzo de la cooperación en seguridad.