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<p><strong>The EU Heads of state or government of the Member States meet in Brussels on 14 and 15 December 2017 and&nbsp; look at a number of the most pressing issues, including defence, migration, foreign affairs, social issues, education and culture.</strong></p>

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EU Leaders are expected to welcome the launch of the permanent structured cooperation (PESCO). On 13 November, 23 Member States notified their intention to join PESCO to enhance defence cooperation.They will also review progress in other fields, notably on EU-NATO cooperation. The European Council will adopt conclusions on social issues as well as on education and culture. Under the Leaders' Agenda, leaders will hold a debate on the way forward on migration policy, including both the internal and external dimensions. Leaders will reassess the state of progress in the Brexit negotiations to determine whether sufficient progress has been achieved on three specific issues: citizens' rights, Ireland and financial obligations</p>
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European Council, 14 and 15 December 2017

Plenary session. Debate on the conclusions of the European Council

Plenary session week 3 2018 in Strasbourg - Debate on the conclusions of the European Council

Plenary session week 3 2018 in Strasbourg - Review of the Estonian Presidency - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017

Plenary session week 3 2018 in Strasbourg - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017

Antonio TAJANI - EP President takes part in the European Council meeting - Signing joint declaration

Plenary session Week 50 2017 in Strasbourg - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017 - Council and Commission statementsPress conference

During the EP plenary session (15-18 January 2018) in Strasbourg, MEPs debate the outcome of the 14-15 December European Council meeting with Donald TUSK, President of the European Council. The topics disscussed are Brexit negotiations, migration, defence cooperation and eurozone reform. Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Maria João RODRIGUES (S&D, PT), Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) and Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) express themselves in the Chamber.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: extracts from the debate

Live Replay of the debate on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017 (15-18/01/2018)

(01) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Round of political group speakers: Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE) (10:09 - 10:14)

(02) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Round of political group speakers: Maria João RODRIGUES (S&D, PT) (10:14 - 10:17)

(01) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: Opening statement by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council (09:53 - 10:00)

(04) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Round of political group speakers: Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE) (10:20 - 10:25)

(01) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: Closing statement by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC (11:39 - 11:43)

(02) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: Closing statement by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council (11:43 - 11:44)

(02) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: Opening statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the EC (10:00 - 10:09)

(07) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Round of political group speakers: Rolandas PAKSAS (EFDD, LT) (10:30 - 10:31)

(05) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Round of political group speakers: Takis HADJIGEORGIOU (GUE/NGL, CY) (10:25 - 10:27)

(06) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Round of political group speakers: Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE) (10:27 - 10:30)

(10) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Second round of political group speakers(10:35 - 11:39)

(08) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Round of political group speakers:Marcel de GRAAFF (ENF, NL) (10:31- 10:34)

(09) EP Plenary sesion - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Round of political group speakers: Zoltán BALCZÓ (NI, HU) (10:34 - 10:35)

(03) EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017. Round of political group speakers: Syed KAMALL (ECR, UK) (10:17 - 10:20)

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, expresses himself in front of the press on the European Council (14-15 December 2017): Questions & Answers

Press conference by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, on the European Council (14-15 December 2017): Questions & Answers

Antonio TAJANI, EP President, expresses himself in front of the press on the European Council (14-15 December 2017).

Press conference by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, on the European Council (14-15 December 2017)

Ahead of the European Council meeting (14-15 December 2017), ALDE leaders meet at the Egmont Palace, in Brussels. Statements by Guy VERHOFSTADT (ALDE, BE), Margrethe VESTAGER, Member of the EC in charge of Competition, Andrus ANSIP, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Digital Single Market, and Xavier BETTEL, Luxembourgish Prime Minister.

ALDE leaders meet ahead of the European Council (14-15 December 2017): arrivals and statements

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