MEPs outline their expectations for the 23-24 June European Council and will discuss whether Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia should be granted EU candidate status. A resolution on these countries will be put to the vote. Opening statements by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Clement BEAUNE, Minister of State for European Affairs.

plenary session

joint debate

VON DER LEYEN, Ursula (DE, EC)

Brussels region

BEAUNE, Clément (FR)

European Council meeting 23-24 June 2022 (T)

Joint debate - Preparation of the European Council meeting: opening statements by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission and Clement BEAUNE, Minister of State for European Affairs

SOUNDBITE (French), Cl&#233;ment BEAUNE, French Minister of State with responsability for European Affairs, Opening statement

SOUNDBITE (Original), Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the EC, Opening statement