António Costa, in his capacity as President of the European Council, is undertaking a budget tour that includes stops in Berlin and meetings with Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk.

The entities involved

• Costa →

  Argentine actress and comedian

  Nothing else this week.

• European Council →

  institution of the European Union defining the EU's general political direction and priorities and consisting of heads of state or government of the EU's member states

  • The Council debates the budget proposal put forward by the European Commission.Mon 12:11
  • EU leaders held summits in Brussels to discuss policy direction.Mon 11:53
• Friedrich Merz →

  German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

  • The US launched a trade probe into German pharmaceutical payments, coinciding with Trump pursuing a hardline trade strategy.Mon 16:13
  • The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faces potential power loss in Berlin, led by Friedrich Merz.Mon 14:58
• Donald Tusk →

  Prime Minister of Poland (2007–2014; since 2023)

  • With Rutte as current NATO chief, warnings are escalating regarding Putin's preparations for a wider conflict, including potential missile strikes into Polish territory.Fri 07:31
  • The Kremlin is reportedly testing NATO's resilience, prompting Donald Tusk to alert allies and Emmanuel Macron to order defense measures for France.Thu 22:53

Related events

• Indian ministers met with the European Council President and EC counterparts to co-chair TTC.Jul 17
• António Costa leads a European Council summit focused on global competitiveness.Jun 11
• Developments regarding a bloc loan scheme are being discussed, involving the European Council, the European Commission, and the Czech Republic.Aug 12