Outgoing President of the European Council Charles Michel has officially passed the baton to António Costa. A brief ceremony held on Friday was marked by calls for political unity in facing challenges.<\/p>\n
“The only way to truly be patriotic is to ensure sovereignty, to build a united Europe. Because only together can we protect security, stability, and peace on our continent. Only together can we achieve common prosperity, economic growth, and the climate transition,” Costa said.<\/p>\n
Costa is the former prime minister of Portugal. He will take over as the president of the European Council on Dec. 1, with a term lasting two and a half years, renewable once.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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