EU leaders met physically in Brussels to discuss the recovery plan to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and a new long-term EU budget.

On 19 June, they exchanged views, via video conference, on the proposal for a new recovery instrument and for the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, presented by the European Commission on 27 May 2020. Following the meeting, Charles Michel, President of the European Council, held political negotiations with EU leaders. Ahead of the July summit the president will present concrete proposals to be discussed at the meeting.

On 21 July 2020 EU leaders agreed on the €750 billion recovery package to help the EU tackle the crisis caused by the pandemic.

Special European Council, 17-21 July 2020

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-21 July) : Opening statement by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-20 July): extracts from the Council and Commission statements

EP Plenary session - European Council and Commission statements - Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-21 July) : Opening statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President on the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-20 July): extracts

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President on the recovery package and next MFF following his intervention at the EU summit on 17th July: extracts

Special European Council: arrival of David SASSOLI, EP President, and roundtable

Joint debate - European Council meetings of 19 June and of 17-18 July 2020: Opening statements by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council and Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President following his intervention to the European Council: questions and answers

Socialist leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals

Meeting of the MFF and own resources Group: arrivals and roundtable

Joint debate - European Council meetings of 19 June and of 17-18 July 2020: First round of political group leaders

EP Plenary session - Announcement of results of the second voting session

EP Plenary session - Announcement of results of the first voting session

EP Plenary session - Opening of the second voting session.

EP Plenary session - Opening of the second voting session - comm

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

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-21 July): MEPs debate (part 1)

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-21 July): MEPs debate (part 2)

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-21 July) : Closing statement by Charles MICHEL, President of the European Council

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-21 July): first round Political group leaders (part 2)

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-21 July) : Closing statement by Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner and David SASSOLI, President of the European Parliament

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-20 July): extracts from the final vote and announcement of the result of the second voting session

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-20 July): extracts from the debate

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-21 July): MEPs debate (part 3)

Resumption of the session and order of business: ambiance of arrivals

Announcement of the result of the Second voting session

Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting (17-21 July): first round Political group leaders (part 1)

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the the conclusions of the EU summit on the revised Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the Recovery Plan: opening remarks

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President, on the the conclusions of the EU summit on the revised Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the Recovery Plan: Questions and answers

Press conference by David SASSOLI, EP President following his intervention to the European Council: opening statement

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