EP Plenary Session - Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19-20 March 2026

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Thijs REUTEN in the EP in Strasbourg

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MEPs debate in the presence of Valdis DOMBROVSKIS, European Commissioner and António COSTA, President of the European Council, the Conclusions of the European Council of 19 March 2026 where EU leaders discussed the military escalation in the Middle East, Europe’s response to the geopolitical and economic fall-out and efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. MEPs debate

Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 19 March 2026: MEPs debate

MEPs are giving speeches at the extraordinary plenary session for the four years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine.

Four years of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and European contributions to a just peace and sustained security for Ukraine: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the European response to the attacks on the Ukrainian energy system causing a humanitarian crisis. Russia is deliberately and systematically attacking Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure in an attempt to break the resilience of the Ukrainian people. The European Union has mobilized unprecedented support to stabilize, repair, and integrate Ukraine's energy system, providing over 3 billion euros in energy aid since the start of the war.

European response to the attacks on the Ukrainian energy system causing a humanitarian crisis: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on building a stronger European defence in light of an increasingly volatile international environment. At the 2025 NATO Summit, allies committed to raising defence and security spending to 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035, more than doubling the previous 2% target. With that in mind, plus Russia’s continuing full-scale war on Ukraine, and ongoing tensions in relations between Europe and the US, the plenary debate focus on current efforts to boost European defence. This includes strengthening military deterrence, supporting Ukraine and reinforcing Europe’s industrial capacity in the defence field.

Building a stronger European defence in light of an increasingly volatile international environment: MEPs debate (part 2)

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. Third part of MEPs debate.

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

MEPs debate on EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus. The debate comes after Lithuania shut its border crossings with Belarus at the end of October 2025 after authorities detected smuggling balloons drifting from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace. The balloons, officials say, posed a threat to civil aviation and are part of a continuous hybrid operation orchestrated by dictator Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s Belarusian government. The plenary debate with the Commission is also expected to refer to a recent explosion on a railway line in Poland, which Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk referred to as “an unprecedented act of sabotage”.

EU response to the continuous airspace violations and sabotage of critical infrastructure in the EU originating from Russia and Belarus: MEPs debate

Situation in Belarus, five years after the fraudulent presidential elections: MEPs debate

MEPs debate on the recent Russian incursions into EU airspace. The debate follows incidents in which Russian drones and aircraft violated both Polish and Estonian airspace in recent weeks. It also comes after drones of unidentified origin caused disturbances at and around civilian airports and military bases in Denmark – events that the Danish authorities have referred to as “concerted hybrid attacks”.

REUTEN, Thijs (S&D, NL)

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