On Tuesday, Parliament assess the outcome of the 6 March Special European Council with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen and discuss the need to bolster Europe’s security.

In a joint debate on European security, MEPs assess the results of the 6 March special European Council convened by President António Costa to discuss Ukraine and European defence and attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. At a critical time for Ukraine and European security, as President Donald Trump’s new US administration has paused support for Kyiv and raised questions about future US defence engagement in Europe, MEPs will hear from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on how the EU plans to strengthen its defence capabilities.

On Tuesday morning, MEPs also outline their expectations for the 20 -21 March EU summit, which is expected to focus - besides Ukraine - on the Middle East, Europe’s competitiveness, trade policy, and migration management.

In a separate debate on Tuesday afternoon, MEPs and representatives of the Polish Council Presidency and the European Commission discuss the upcoming white paper on the future of European defence, set to be unveiled by the Commission and the European External Action Service in mid-March 2025. The white paper will address defence sector capability issues, industrial competitiveness and investment needs. It should also frame the overall approach to EU defence integration, and outline how best the EU can respond to security threats. Plenary will wind up the debate with a vote on a resolution on Wednesday.

Debate on the EU summits and on the urgent need to bolster Europe’s security architecture

Special European Council

Special European Council - Meeting with Christian STOCKER, Austrian Federal Chancellor

Roberta METSOLA, EP President makes a statement before entering the special summit to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defence. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Special European Council, 6 March 2025

Renew Europe leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council, where EU leaders discuss the continued support for Ukraine and European defence. Valerier HAYER, leader of EP renew group welcome Stephane SEJOURNE, Hadja LAHBIB, Karin KNEISSL. Arrival of Emmanuel MARON, French President

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

EPP leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council, where EU leaders discuss the continued support for Ukraine and European defence.

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

On the 6th March 2025, European leaders meet in Brussels for a special summit to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defence. Extracts from the participation of Roberta METSOLA, EP President, to the summit.

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, participates at the Special European Council meeting: extracts from the arrival, doorstep and roundtable

PES leaders meet ahead of the Special European Council, where EU leaders discuss the continued support for Ukraine and European defence.

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

Arrivals and roundtable of the meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. The aim of this meeting is to discuss the preparation of the Special European Council meeting of 6 March 2025 and the ReArm Europe Plan

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