1974-2024: the European Council celebrates its 50th birthday! In this playlist you will find long and short video explainers with archive footage from the European Council, the meeting of EU heads of state or governments. Discover how the European Council shaped Europe over the last 50 years!
Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, welcomes António COSTA, President-elect of the European Council, on 29 November 2024 in Brussels.
Extract from the speech by António COSTA, incoming President of the European Council, at the handover ceremony with Charles MICHEL, outgoing President of the European Council, on 29 November 2024 in Brussels.
The history of the European Council in photos (1961 - 2014) by EPRS policy podcast - European Parliament's scrutiny of the European Council: The use of Parliament resolutions (3 November 2024)
The website offers free of charge broadcast-quality videos, photos and audio files of all important activities of the Council of the European Union. European Council meetings and Council of Ministers meetings as well as other Council activities and special events are recorded and made available for downloading within the hour of any event. A special section is dedicated to the activities of the President of the European Council, and to the activities of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. External Council events are also covered as well as Common Security and Defence Policy missions.
