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Antonio Costa
Prime Minister of Portugal (2015-2024) Mayor of Lisbon (2007-2015)
Antonio Costa serves as President of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Portugal (2015–2024). He brings nearly a decade of European Council experience to his mandate, leading the EU's response to challenges including Ukraine, competitiveness, defense, and the energy transition. Audiences gain rare insight from a leader who has governed a member state and now drives the Union's strategic direction.
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Antonio Costa biography
Political speaker Antonio Costa is the President of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Portugal, recognized as one of Europe’s most experienced political leaders and a central voice shaping the European Union’s strategic direction.
Costa took office as the fourth President of the European Council on 1 December 2024, succeeding Charles Michel. In this role, he chairs European Council meetings and ensures the external representation of the EU, working closely with member state leaders to drive forward the bloc’s political priorities. As President of the European Council, he leads the response to some of the most consequential challenges facing the continent, including the war in Ukraine, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, EU competitiveness, defense, and housing affordability.
Before assuming his current role, Costa served as Prime Minister of Portugal from 2015 to 2024, leading the country through nearly a decade marked by economic recovery, reduced unemployment, fiscal consolidation, and significant progress in renewable energy and sustainable development. He also served as Secretary-General of the Portuguese Socialist Party from 2014 to 2024.
President of the European Council
Costa brings nearly a decade of European Council experience to his current mandate, allowing him to take office with a deep understanding of the institutional dynamics, member state priorities, and global negotiations that define EU decision-making. His agenda emphasizes unity among member states, strategic autonomy, deeper integration, and a stronger EU role on the global stage. He is the first person of color to occupy one of the EU’s top leadership positions.
His earlier career includes serving as Mayor of Lisbon (2007–2015), where he led a transformative period for the Portuguese capital with major investments in urban renewal, public transport, and culture. He also served as Minister of Justice, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, and Member of the European Parliament.
As a speaker, Antonio Costa offers senior audiences a uniquely informed perspective on the future of Europe, transatlantic relations, EU competitiveness, energy transition, and the geopolitical realignments shaping the global order. Audiences gain rare insight from a leader who has both governed a member state and now drives the strategic direction of the entire Union — translating high-level political dynamics into concrete implications for business, policy, and society.
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