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In the aftermath of the 2024 European Parliament election, Costa was seen as the frontrunner candidate for the Presidency of the European Council. [69] On 27 June 2024, António Costa was elected as President of the European Council, one of the three most important leadership posts of the European Union, by the 27 EU member state leaders. [12]
Portugal's António Costa has long been building support among European peers to become the president of the European Council.
The official title President of the European Union (or President of Europe) does not exist, but there are a number of presidents of European Union institutions, including: the President of the European Council (since 1 December 2024, António Costa) the President of the European Commission (since 1 December 2019, Ursula von der Leyen)
The Council, which represents national governments of the 27 member states, is one of the European Union's three main political institutions, along with the European Commission and the European ...
European Union: President of the European Council António Costa: S&D – PS: 1 December 2024: 8 years, 187 days [b] 2024 2027 — Non-voting member European Union: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen: EPP – CDU: 1 December 2019: 5 years, 59 days 2024 2019: 2029 — Non-voting member Republic of Austria: Chancellor ...
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Most go back to 1957 but others, such as the Presidents of the Auditors or the European Central Bank have been created recently. Currently (2025), the President of the European Commission is Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council is António Costa.
The president of the European Council is the person presiding over and driving forward the work of the European Council on the world stage. [2] This institution comprises the college of heads of state or government of EU member states as well as the president of the European Commission, and provides political direction to the European Union (EU).