The handover of office from Charles Michel to António Costa will be marked with a small ceremony in the Europa building on Friday. Portugal’s former head of government will formally take over the post of EU Council President in December. A first exchange with Ursula von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola is planned for Monday. Costa wants to make a „jour fix“ with the President of the Commission and Parliament every two weeks a tradition. A first speech will follow on Tuesday before the European Economic and Social Committee.