Preparation of the European Council meeting of 14 and 15 December 2017: extracts from the debate

During the EP plenary session (11-15 December 2017) in Strasbourg, MEPs discuss migration, defence and social policies with EU Commission First Vice-President Frans TIMMERMANS, as well as the progress of Brexit negotiations with Guy VERHOFSTADT, EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, ahead of the European summit to be held on 14 and 15 December. Statements by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Manfred WEBER (EPP, DE), Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT), Guy VERHOFSTADT, EP coordinator for the negotiations with the UK, and Ska KELLER (Greens/EFA, DE).