<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

European Council, 18-19 December 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

European Council meeting

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

EP President, Roberta METSOLA participates in December EUCO Summit

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

Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President, at the European Council meeting (18-19 December 2025)

Roberta METSOLA, EP President participates at the European Council meeting (18/12/2025): arrival, roundtable and extracts from the press conference

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

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

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

EU-Western Balkans Summit: Doorstep by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

PfE leaders meet ahead of the European Council meeting (18/12/2025): arrivals and doorsteps

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025: Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, European Commissioner for Trade, Economic Security, Interinstitutional Relations, and by Marie BJERRE, Danish Minister for European Affairs

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025: MEPs debate (part 3)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025: MEPs debate (part 2)

Preparation of the European Council meeting of 18-19 December 2025: MEPs debate (part 1)

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