During December&nbsp;summit&nbsp;&nbsp;EU leaders adopted conclusions on&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;and&nbsp;enlargement. They decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, and to grant candidate status to Georgia.

They also decided to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once it has met the necessary membership criteria.&nbsp;

The leaders also held an in-depth discussion on the&nbsp;mid-term review&nbsp;of the EU’s long-term budget for 2021–2027. They&nbsp;also discussed security&nbsp;and&nbsp;defence, the&nbsp;Middle East,&nbsp;migration&nbsp;and other items.

European Council, 14-15 december 2023

European Council meeting (14/12): doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

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Joint debate on European Council meetings: extracts from the debate

Joint debate on European Council meetings: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive VP of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal and Hadja LAHBIB, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs

Joint debate on European Council meetings: MEP debate (part 2)

EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Joint debate European Council meetings

Joint debate on European Council meetings: MEP debate (part 1)

Joint debate on European Council meetings: Round of the Political Group Leaders

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

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation to the European Council meeting

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023: Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive VP of the EC in charge of the EU Green Deal and Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for EU

Preparation of the European Council (14-15/12): extracts from the debate

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023: MEPs debate

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14-15 December 2023: opening statements by Pascual NAVARRO RÍOS, Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

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