European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will represent the European Parliament at the special summit, address the heads of state or government at 10.00, and hold a press conference after her speech.

When: Press conference at around 11.00 on 1 February

Where: European Council press room and viaParliament’s webstreaming or EbS.

At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the review of the EU’s long-term 2021-2027 budget with a view to reaching an agreement as well as on a €50 billion financial aid package for Ukraine.

EU long-term budget

On 3 October, MEPs set out their position on the reform of the EU’s long-term budget, emphasizing the urgency of future-proofing the EU budget. Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision of the EU’s long-term budget, MEPs in plenary endorsed an extra €10 billion for the years 2024-2027, in addition to the €65.8 billion proposed by the Commission.

In light of recent external…