MEPs outline their demands of European leaders ahead of the December EU summit (19-20 December) , which is set to focus on Ukraine and the Middle East, crisis prevention, migration.

European Council meeting 19-20 December 2024 (T)

Debate on December European Council

In a debate with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Barna Zsigmond, Hungary’s Deputy-Minister for European Union Affairs, MEPs outline their expectations for the European Council meeting taking place on Thursday 19 December, focusing on the situation in the Middle East, the EU’s support to Ukraine in its war against Russia, and crisis prevention and migration management. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency, and Barna ZSIGMOND, Hungarian Deputy-Minister for European Union Affairs.

Preparation of the European Council of 19-20 December 2024: Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, EC for Trade and Economic Security, and Barna ZSIGMOND, Hungarian Deputy-Minister for European Union Affairs

In a debate with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Barna Zsigmond, Hungary’s Deputy-Minister for European Union Affairs, MEPs outline their expectations for the European Council meeting taking place on Thursday 19 December, focusing on the situation in the Middle East, the EU’s support to Ukraine in its war against Russia, and crisis prevention and migration management. Second part of MEPs debate.

Preparation of the European Council of 19-20 December 2024: MEPs Debate part 2

In a debate with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Barna Zsigmond, Hungary’s Deputy-Minister for European Union Affairs, MEPs outline their expectations for the European Council meeting taking place on Thursday 19 December, focusing on the situation in the Middle East, the EU’s support to Ukraine in its war against Russia, and crisis prevention and migration management. First part of MEPs debate.

Preparation of the European Council of 19-20 December 2024: MEPs Debate part 1

MEPs outline their demands of European leaders ahead of the EU summit, which is set to focus on Ukraine and the Middle East, crisis prevention, migration. On 19-20 December, EU Heads of State or Government will review the latest developments in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s support for Kyiv, amidst the uncertainty of the new US administration’s approach to the conflict. The European Council will also assess the situation in the Middle East, following the recent ceasefire in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel, while the humanitarian crisis in Gaza persists and there are still dozens of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

Preparation of the European Council of 19-20 December 2024: extracts from the debate

In a debate with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Barna Zsigmond, Hungary’s Deputy-Minister for European Union Affairs, MEPs outline their expectations for the European Council meeting taking place on Thursday 19 December, focusing on the situation in the Middle East, the EU’s support to Ukraine in its war against Russia, and crisis prevention and migration management. Opening statement by Barna ZSIGMOND, Hungarian Deputy-Minister for European Union Affairs and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Preparation of the European Council of 19-20 December 2024: Opening statement by Barna ZSIGMOND, Hungarian Deputy-Minister for European Union Affairs and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Hervatting van de vergadering

Onderhandelingen voorafgaand aan de eerste lezing van het Parlement (artikel 72 van het Reglement) (volgende stappen)

Ondertekening van volgens de gewone wetgevingsprocedure vastgestelde handelingen (artikel 81 van het Reglement)

Voorbereiding van de Europese Raad van 19 en 20 december 2024

Voorbereiding van de top EU-Westelijke Balkan

Samenstelling fracties

Stemmingen

Goedkeuring van de notulen van de vorige vergadering

Actualiteitendebat (artikel 169 van het Reglement) – Herstel van het concurrentievoordeel van de EU – de noodzaak van een effectbeoordeling van het beleid in het kader van de Green Deal

Bevordering van de sociale dialoog, collectieve onderhandelingen en het stakingsrecht in de EU

Malafide onderaanneming en arbeidsmarktbemiddelaars aanpakken

Uitdagingen voor landbouwers en werknemers in de landbouw in de EU: verbetering van de arbeidsomstandigheden, waaronder hun geestelijk welzijn

Samenstelling commissies en delegaties

Noodzaak van snelle actie en transparantie bij beschuldigingen van corruptie in de publieke sector om de democratische integriteit te beschermen

Debatten over gevallen van schending van de mensenrechten, de democratie en de rechtsstaat (artikel 150 van het Reglement)

Dringende behoefte aan EU-actie voor natuurbehoud en de bescherming van de biodiversiteit om het uitsterven van soorten te voorkomen

Agenda van de volgende vergadering

Goedkeuring van de notulen van deze vergadering

Plenary session

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