EP President Roberta Metsola, participates in the European Council, followed by a press conference

EP President Roberta METSOLA, at the European Council

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EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024

Over the course of a two-day summit, EU leaders will discuss continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression, security and defence, the unfolding situation in the Middle East, enlargement, external relations, migration, agriculture and the European Semester. This news item shows the arrival of Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the European Council, the roundtable and extracts from her press conference.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the European Council: arrival, roundtable and extracts from the press conference

Ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03), socialists leaders meet in order to discuss about the priorities of their European political group. This news item shows extracts from the arrivals, doorsteps and roundtable of the socialist political group.

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03): arrivals, doorsteps and roundtable

Ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03), EPP leaders meet to discuss about their political's priorities. This news item shows extracts from the arrivals and doorsteps.

EPP leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (21-22/03): arrivals and doorsteps

Following her participation at the European Council meeting, EP President Roberta METSOLA holds a press conference.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President following her participation at the European Council meeting: Questions and answers

Following her participation at the European Council meeting, Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, holds a press conference in the European Council. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President following her participation at the European Council meeting: opening remarks by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

In a debate with the Commission and the Belgian Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 21 -22 March EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine. They also discuss the war in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle East as well as security and defence issues. In February, Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the EU to support Ukraine with whatever is needed for Kyiv to win its war against Russia, stressing that there should be “no self-imposed restriction on military assistance to Ukraine”.

Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024: MEPs debate

In a debate with the Commission and the Belgian Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 21 -22 March EU summit. During their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government focus on the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for Ukraine. They also discuss the war in the Gaza Strip and the situation in the Middle East as well as security and defence issues. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight; and Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions

Council and Commission statements - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 21 and 22 March 2024: Closing statements by Council and Commission

In a debate with the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency, MEPs outline their expectations for the 21 - 22 March EU summit, set to focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine, the war in the Gaza Strip as well as European security and defence. This footage shows extracts from the speeches of Hadja Lahbib, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and the Chairs of the EPP Group, S&D Group and Renew. In her speech, Ursula von der Leyen highlights two themes, the Middle East and EU enlargement. She also announces that the Commission wants to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

European Council meeting 21-22 march 2024 (T)

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