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

EP Plenary session - Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan

EP Plenary session - Resumption of session and order of business

Conference of Presidents

Speech by Roberta METSOLA, EP President at the S&D Event commemorating the proclamation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

EP Conference of Presidents meets with the incoming Cypriot Presidency of the EU Council - Meeting with Annita DEMETRIOU, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus and the Leaders and Representatives of the Political Parties

Press briefing S&D Group

Sergio MATTARELLA, Italian President visit to the EP

Members of the EP Conference of Presidents meet with  Sviatlana TSIKHANOUSKAYA, Leader of Belarusian democratic opposition forces

Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Leaders of the Political Groups meet with Ruslan STEFANCHUK, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

MEPs debate on the preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025. MEPs 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. One round of political group leaders.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025: one round of political group speakers

This News item presents extracts from the debate on the reparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025, in particular the need to support Ukraine, transatlantic relations and the EU’s strategic autonomy. MEPs outline their expectations for the 18-19 December EU summit in a debate with the European Commission and the Danish Council Presidency. MEPs 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.

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025, in particular the need to support Ukraine, transatlantic relations and the EU’s strategic autonomy: extracts from the debate

Commissioner Jørgensen and MEPs discuss how to ensure access to affordable housing across the EU. The Commission’s Affordable Housing Plan is expected to include a dedicated construction strategy and streamlined administrative procedures to accelerate the renovation of existing households. MEPs focus on the shortage of skilled workers in the construction sector, a possible revision of state aid rules to incentivise construction, and cooperation with the private sector. The importance of renovation and rehabilitation in both urban and rural areas is also likely to be raised during the debate. First part of MEPs debate.

Presentation of the European Affordable Housing Plan: MEPs debate (part 1)

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group President, holds a press briefing.

Press briefing by Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group President

This news items presents extracts from the debate on the position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, expressed support for peace talks on Ukraine being led by U.S. President Donald Trump, saying Europe now sees “a starting point” for a plan following several days of negotiations. President von der Leyen emphasized that Ukraine and EU member states must be involved in any future decisions on how a peace agreement is carried out. “Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, nothing about Europe without Europe, nothing about NATO without NATO,” she said. MEPs have emphasized that any peace agreement must uphold Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to choose its own alliances and path, including potential EU membership. They will not accept any plan that legitimizes Russia's aggression or undermines European security.

Position on the proposed plan and EU engagement towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine: extracts from the debate

Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, (S&D, ES), S&D Group President, holds a press briefing. This transcription is the result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

This video shows the arrivals and roundtable meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Antonio COSTA, President of the European Council.

Meeting of the EP Conference of Presidents in the presence of Antonio COSTA, President of the European Council: arrivals and roundtable

MEPs debate on the architecture and governance of the EU’s 2028-2034 long-term budget (multiannual financial framework - MFF). Parliament’s lead MEPs have warned that setting the spending ceiling at 1.26% of the EU-27’s gross national income, as proposed by the Commission in July, will force cuts to flagship programmes and will not meet citizens’ expectations while debt repayments on the post-pandemic recovery instrument loom.

GARCÍA PÉREZ, Iratxe (S&D, ES)

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