MEPs debate the results of the December EU summit and a stronger and more sovereign EU amid rising geopolitical tensions with Presidents Costa and von der Leyen.

At their meeting in Brussels, European leaders reinforced the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and agreed to provide a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing, while deferring the use of frozen Russian assets for reparations. On the Middle East, they reiterated the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution.

On defence and security, the European Council strongly condemned recent hybrid attacks against EU member states and reviewed progress on boosting EU defence readiness. Leaders also discussed the geoeconomic situation and its implications for the EU’s competitiveness, addressed the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, and reaffirmed that enlargement remains a key geostrategic priority.

EP Plenary debate on the December European Council debrief and vote on Ukraine loan

EP President , Roberta METSOLA participates in December EUCO Summit 

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

1. Adoption of the agenda
2. Ukraine
3. Middle East
4. Next Multiannual Financial Framework
5. Enlargement
6. Migration
7. Geoeconomy and competitiveness

EP President, Roberta METSOLA participates in December EUCO Summit

MEPs outline their expectations for the 18-19 December EU summit in a debate with the European Commission and the Danish Council Presidency.

MEPs are expected to focus on Europe’s ongoing efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine, relations with the US and the EU’s strategic autonomy.

At their meeting, EU leaders will also address the situation in the Middle East, the next EU long term budget (Multiannual Financial Framework), the EU’s enlargement strategy as well as ways to manage migration flows, ensure border protection, and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness.

EP Plenary debate on the Parliament’s priorities for the December European Council

EP Plenary session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025

European Council meeting - Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Rosen ZHELYAZKOV, Bulgarian Prime Minister

European Council meeting

EP Plenary session - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025

Kaja KALLAS, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, and António COSTA, President of the European Council, close the debate. At their meeting in Brussels, European leaders reinforced the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and agreed to provide a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing, while deferring the use of frozen Russian assets for reparations. On the Middle East, they reiterated the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. On defence and security, the European Council strongly condemned recent hybrid attacks against EU member states and reviewed progress on boosting EU defence readiness. Leaders also discussed the geoeconomic situation and its implications for the EU’s competitiveness, addressed the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, and reaffirmed that enlargement remains a key geostrategic priority.

Joint debate - European Council meeting (18 December 2025): closing statements by Kaja KALLAS,, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and António COSTA, President of the European Council

MEPs debate on European Council meeting (18 December 2025). At their meeting in Brussels, European leaders reinforced the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and agreed to provide a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing, while deferring the use of frozen Russian assets for reparations. On the Middle East, they reiterated the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. On defence and security, the European Council strongly condemned recent hybrid attacks against EU member states and reviewed progress on boosting EU defence readiness. Leaders also discussed the geoeconomic situation and its implications for the EU’s competitiveness, addressed the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, and reaffirmed that enlargement remains a key geostrategic priority.

Joint debate - European Council meeting (18 December 2025): MEPs debate (part 2)

Joint debate - European Council meeting (18 December 2025): MEPs debate (part 1)

Joint debate - European Council meeting (18 December 2025): one round of political group leaders

Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, opens the debate on European Council meeting (18 December 2025). At their meeting in Brussels, European leaders reinforced the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and agreed to provide a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing, while deferring the use of frozen Russian assets for reparations. On the Middle East, they reiterated the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. On defence and security, the European Council strongly condemned recent hybrid attacks against EU member states and reviewed progress on boosting EU defence readiness. Leaders also discussed the geoeconomic situation and its implications for the EU’s competitiveness, addressed the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, and reaffirmed that enlargement remains a key geostrategic priority. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Joint debate - European Council meeting (18 December 2025): opening statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

António COSTA, President of the European Council, opens the debate on European Council meeting (18 December 2025). At their meeting in Brussels, European leaders reinforced the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and agreed to provide a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing, while deferring the use of frozen Russian assets for reparations. On the Middle East, they reiterated the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. On defence and security, the European Council strongly condemned recent hybrid attacks against EU member states and reviewed progress on boosting EU defence readiness. Leaders also discussed the geoeconomic situation and its implications for the EU’s competitiveness, addressed the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, and reaffirmed that enlargement remains a key geostrategic priority.

Joint debate - European Council meeting (18 December 2025): opening statement by António COSTA, President of the European Council

This News item shows extracts from MEPs debate with Presidents Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen on the results of the December EU summit, on a stronger and more sovereign EU amid rising geopolitical tensions. At their meeting in Brussels, European leaders reinforced the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and agreed to provide a €90 billion loan for 2026-2027 based on EU borrowing, while deferring the use of frozen Russian assets for reparations. On the Middle East, they reiterated the EU’s commitment to a just and lasting peace based on a two-state solution. On defence the European Council strongly condemned recent hybrid attacks against EU member states and reviewed progress on boosting EU defence readiness. Leaders also discussed the geoeconomic situation, addressed the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget, and reaffirmed that enlargement remains a key priority. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 December 2025 and EU sovereignty in a changing geopolitical context: extracts from the debate

Roberta METSOLA, EP President, holds a press conference following her participation at the European Council meeting. Among the topics raised by the journalists Q&As session there are teh financial support to Ukraine, a comment to children killed in Gaza by Israeli army, refugees secondary movements within the EU and challenges of MERCOSUR agreement. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Council meeting 18-19 December 2025 (T)

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