Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council, in the European Parliament, in Brussels: arrivals and statements by Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ (S&D, ES), S&D Group Leader, abd Sanna MARIN, Finnish Prime Minister.

Brussels

Brexit (T)

statement

meeting

ŠEFČOVIČ, Maroš (SK, EC)

GARCÍA PÉREZ, Iratxe (S&D, ES)

LÖFVEN, Stefan (SE)

SASSOLI, David Maria (S&D, IT, S&D, IT)

TSÍPRAS, Aléxis (EL)

MAGNETTE, Paul (BE)

FERREIRA, Elisa (S&D, PT)

fight against climate change (T)

SANCHEZ, Pedro (ES)

BORRELL FONTELLES, Josep (PSE, ES)

URPILAINEN, Jutta (FI)

Multiannual financial framework 2021-2027 (T)

DALLI, Helena (MT, EC)

European Council meeting 12-13 December 2019 (T)

Socialists leaders meet ahead of the European Council: arrivals and statements

External views of the Albert Hall before the meeting of Socialists leaders (3 shots)

Arrival of Fofi GENNIMATA, leader of PASOK Greece

Arrival of Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms

SOUNDBITE (English), Elisa FERREIRA, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Well, definitively, we did challenges that we have to face now. And we did our objectives in relation to the Green Deal. We definitively need resources and own resources are absolutely indispensable, so that we really can reach our targets, and these targets are not questionable, I think. The Green Deal is a big, big objective for Europe and I hope progressively we also decide something else on resources, so that we have an adequate budget for the challenges that we have to face. Thank you.

Arrival of Iratxe GARC&Iacute;A P&Eacute;REZ, President of Socialists and Democrats Group

SOUNDBITE (English), Iratxe GARC&#205;A P&#201;REZ (S&amp;D, ES), As you know, we have a clear position about the budget for the European Union. We will be very strong to support that budget, without cutting the traditional policies, but we want to introduce a new policy. And of course yesterday was an important day, because we received the New Green Deal for the European Union, but now we will need financial and for that we hope to work to guarantee that this New Green Deal can be guaranteed.

Arrival of Paolo GENTILONI, Commissioner for Economy

Arrival of Helena DALLI, Commissioner for Equality

Arrival of Sanna MARIN, Prime Minister of Finland

SOUNDBITE (English), Sanna MARIN, Prime Minister of Finland, I am very glad to be here today as the new Prime Minister of Finland, to see all of my colleagues, my best friends and we are going to discuss today important European topics. Of course the climate goal for Europe is the main issue we are going to discuss. I believe that we have to make a better future for the new generation. It is about our children's future, so the climate target is a key-issue.

SOUNDBITE (English),  Sanna MARIN, Prime Minister of Finland, Of course I hope that we can find today a solution that everybody can join. This is our target and I am really looking forward for the interesting discussion. Thank you very much.

Arrival of Jutta URPILAINEN, Commissioner for International Partnerships

Arrival of Josep BORRELL, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Arrival of Stefan L&Ouml;FVEN, Prime Minister of Sweden

Arrival of Maros SEFCOVIC, Commissioner for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight

Arrival of Paul MAGNETTE, leader of PS Belgium

Arrival of Alexis TSIPRAS, leader of Syriza Greece

Arrival of Pedro S&Aacute;NCHEZ, acting Prime Minister of Spain