On 20&nbsp;March 2025, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, competitiveness, European defence and security, next multiannual financial framework and new own resources, migration, oceans, multilateralism and other items.

Following up on its conclusions of 6 March 2025, the European Council calls for an acceleration of work on all strands to decisively ramp up Europe’s defence readiness within the next five years.&nbsp;

The European Council also underlines the urgent need to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness.&nbsp;In that regard, the European Council welcomes&nbsp;the presentation of the Competitiveness Compass of 29 January 2025, the Clean Industrial Deal of 26 February 2025 and the Omnibus simplification agenda.

European Council, 20-21 March 2025

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency and António COSTA, President of the European Council

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: MEPs debate (part 2)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: MEPs debate (part 1)

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: one round of political group leaders

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: opening statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: opening statement by António COSTA, President of the European Council

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: extracts from the statements by António COSTA, President of the European Council and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025: extracts from the debate

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 March 2025

Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament

European Council

Statement by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, President of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D, ES) ahead of the European Council meeting

EP Plenary debate on the results of 20 March EU summit

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on her participation to the European Council: opening statement

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

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on her participation to the European Council: Q&A

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

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

Patriots.eu meet ahead of the Special European Council meeting: arrivals and doorsteps

European Council meetings and European Security: extracts from the MEPs debate

Infoclip: EU-US Trade relations

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