EU leaders will discuss European defence during an informal meeting at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels. 

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola participates in the Informal EU leaders' retreat

The Secretary-General of NATO, Mark Rutte, has been invited to a lunch, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, to a dinner.

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

Informal EU leaders' retreat

This news item shows atmosphere shots of the first constitutive meeting of the European Parliament's Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS). MEPs elected its chair Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), her vice-chairs and launched officially its political mandate, which will include as main goal the monitoring of the so-called “Democracy Shield” initiative, included in the Commission’s 2024-2029 political guidelines, and other initiatives designed to counter malicious interference in democratic processes.

Special Committee on the European Democracy Shield (EUDS): atmosphere shots of the constitutive meeting and statement by Nathalie LOISEAU (Renew, FR), newly elected Chair of EUDS Special Committee

Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives a statement ahead of Informal EU leaders' retreat in Brussels. EU leaders discuss European defence during an informal meeting at the Palais d’Egmont with the Secretary-General of NATO, Mark Rutte, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Arrival doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

Informal EU Leaders' retreat

EP President Roberta METSOLA participates in the Informal EU Leaders' retreat at the Egmont Palace in Brussels.

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