EU leaders gathered&nbsp; for a special summit to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine and the future of European defence. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also joined the discussions. 

 

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The text on Ukraine was firmly supported by 26 heads of state or government.

The leaders will return to both topics at the next European Council meetings.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, exchanged views with the leaders at the beginning of the meeting.

Since the onset of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression, the EU and its member states have stood by Ukraine’s side as it exercises its inherent right to self-defence, and have underlined the need to put an end to the war through a peace agreement based on the principles of the UN Charter and international law.

The EU remains committed to supporting Ukraine, in coordination with its partners and allies. To date, the EU has provided €135.4 billion to Ukraine, including €49.2 billion in military support. Of the total assistance, 65% has been provided as grants or in-kind support and 35% in the form of highly concessional loans.

EU leaders are meeting for a special summit to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defence.

Special European Council, 6 March 2025

Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with António COSTA, European Council President

EPP leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

European Council meetings and European Security: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs, and António COSTA, President of the European Council

European Council meetings and European Security: MEPs debate (part 2)

European Council meetings and European Security: MEPs debate (part 1)

European Council meetings and European Security: one round of political group leaders (part 2)

European Council meetings and European Security: opening statement by António COSTA, President of the European Council

European Council meetings and European Security: one round of political group leaders (part 1)

European Council meetings and European Security: opening statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

European Council meetings and European Security: opening statement by Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs

EP Plenary session - European Council meetings and European Security

European Council meetings and European Security: extracts from the statements by António COSTA, President of the European Council, Adam SZŁAPKA, Polish Minister for European Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Debate on the EU summits and on the urgent need to bolster Europe’s security architecture

European Council meetings and European Security: atmosphere from the chamber and opening by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

European Council meetings and European Security: extracts from the MEPs debate

Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Special European Council, 6 March 2025

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

PES leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates at the Special European Council meeting: extracts from the arrival, doorstep and roundtable

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission: arrivals and roundtable

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