EU leaders met in Brussels on 20-21 October 2022 to discuss Ukraine, energy, economic issues and external relations.

On 20 October, European leaders reached an agreement to incresase efforts,&nbsp;in light of the ongoing crisis,&nbsp;to reduce demand, to ensure security of supply, to avoid rationing, and to lower energy prices for households and businesses across the Union and preserve&nbsp;the&nbsp;integrity of the Single Market.

The European Council condemned&nbsp;in the strongest possible terms the&nbsp;indiscriminate Russian missile and drone attacks targeting civilians and civilian objects and infrastructure in Kyiv and across Ukraine. It likewise condemned&nbsp;Russia’s actions at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and underlined&nbsp;the European Union’s support to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s efforts to maintain the safety, security and safeguards of the facility.

On 9 November, during a plenary debate&nbsp; on the outcome of the October summit, MEPs urge to speed up the reform on the&nbsp;electricity market&nbsp;to decouple electricity prices from those of gas.&nbsp;They also called for further measures to protect citizens and businesses who are struggling to pay rising energy bills, as well as a windfall tax on the profits of energy companies.

European Council, 20-21 October 2022

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: closing statement by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: extracts from the debate

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs debate (part 2)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: closing statement by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs debate (part 1)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: one round of political group leaders

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

European Council - Press Conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation in the European Council: questions and answers

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation in the European Council: opening statements

European Council - Roundtable

European Council meeting (20/10): arrival of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, roundtable and extracts from the press conference

European Council meeting (20/10): arrival and doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

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

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

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs Debate (Part 2)

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: MEPs Debate (Part 1)

Key debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: one round Political group leaders

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: extracts from the debate

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022: opening statements by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs and by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

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