<p>EU leaders met on the 19th of March in Brussels to discuss the situation in the Middle East and its negative consequences for Europe, defence and security, competitiveness so to strengthen European competitiveness and enhance EU’s strategic autonomy&nbsp; and the single market, the next Multiannual Financial Framework and migration. Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy addressed the EU leaders. United Nations Secretary General António Guterres also joined to discuss with the EU leaders the situation in Lebanon, and Gaza and the West Bank. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis shared their economic analysis in the framework of a Euro Summit in inclusive format.</p>

European Council, 19 March 2026

EP Plenary Session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19-20 March 2026

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026: closing statements by Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity, and Commissioner for Implementation and Simplification and António COSTA, President of Council

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026: MEPs debate

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026: opening statements by António COSTA, President of the European Council and Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026: extracts from the debate

Arrival and doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the 19 March European Council meeting

European Council

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

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

EPP pre-summit meeting

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

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

EP Plenary debate on the 19-20 March European Council

EP President, Roberta METSOLA participates in the European Council

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation at the European Council meeting: Q&As

Press conference by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, following her participation at the European Council meeting: opening remarks

EUCO and situation in the Middle East: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade, Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency and by Marilena RAOUNA, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs

EUCO and situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 5)

EUCO and situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 3)

EUCO and situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 2)

EUCO and situation in the Middle East: MEPs debate (part 1)

EUCO and situation in the Middle East: opening statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

EUCO and situation in the Middle East: opening statement by Marilena RAOUNA, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs

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