<p>On 23 April 2020 EU leaders discussed progress on the various dimensions of the European response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It was the fourth video meeting of this kind.</p>

<p>Leaders welcomed a European roadmap towards lifting COVID-19 containment measures, presented by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council, and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, on 15 April. They also discussed a Roadmap for recovery; safety nets for workers, businesses and sovereigns; the Recovery fund and Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF); illegal drilling in Cyprus; and they scheduled a video meeting with Western Balkans on 6 May.</p>

Extraordinary European Council, 23 April 2020

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan

EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and new MFF, own resources and recovery plan

Henrike HAHN during EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and new MFF, own resources and recovery plan

Francesca DONATO during EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and new MFF, own resources and recovery plan

Nils UŠAKOVS during EP Plenary session - Joint debate - Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and new MFF, own resources and recovery plan

EP Plenary session - Joint debate Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and new MFF, own resources and recovery plan

COVID-19 - Sanitary measures  to prevent the spread of the virus - Cleaning crews disinfect all surfaces between rounds of debates and votes

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business - Opening statement by David SASSOLI, EP President

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan. MEPs debate (part 4)

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan: MEPs debate (part 4)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), debate on the Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan. Remarks by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan: Remarks by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), debate on the Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan. First round of political group leaders

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan: First round of political group leaders

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan. MEPs debate (part 3)

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan: MEPs debate (part 3)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), debate on the Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan. MEPs debate (part 1)

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan: MEPs debate (part 1)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, make the opening statement at the beginning of the debate on the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and new Multiannual financial framework, own resources and recovery plan. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan: Opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), MEPs debate on the Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan. MEPs debate (part 2) Overlap with part 1

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan: MEPs debate (part 2)

During the plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels (13-16 May 2020), Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency, make the closing statement after the debate on the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan.

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 and New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the EC, and Nikolina BRNJAC, Croatian Presidency

David Sassoli, EP President, addresses EU leaders on Parliament’s call for a joint EU action also post-lockdown, “recovery bonds” guaranteed by the EU budget, and an EU Coronavirus Solidarity Fund of at least EUR 50 billion, by video conference with the members of the European Council.

David SASSOLI, EP President participates to the video conference of the members of the European Council: ambiance shots

Following the European Council (EUCO), David SASSOLI, EP President, speaks to the press in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the European Council (EUCO): extracts

Following the European Council (EUCO), David SASSOLI, EP President, speaks to the press in the European Parliament in Brussels. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

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