MEPs review the spring European Council and its outcomes with Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen, and EU diplomacy chief Josep Borrell. EU leaders held an extensive discussion during their meeting on 24-25 March about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international sanctions against Vladimir Putin’s regime, and the overall consequences for the EU’s economy - with a particular focus on energy prices. Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

ŠEFČOVIČ, Maroš (SK, EC)

BORRELL FONTELLES, Josep (PSE, ES, EC)

European Council meeting 24-25 March 2022

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 March 2022: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and by Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, HR/VP of the European Commission

SOUNDBITE (English), Maro&scaron; &Scaron;EFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Interinstitutional relations and Foresight

SOUNDBITE (Spanish), Josep BORRELL FONTELLES, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission