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

When: Press conference at around 16.15 on 9 February

Where: European Council press room or via Parliament’s webstreaming and EbS

EU leaders will meet to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine and the EU’s continued support for the country, the reform of the EU’s migration and asylum rules as well as the EU’s economic competitiveness and the reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act.

Additional information can be found on the European Parliament’s website.

Russia’s war against Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed MEPs in a formal sitting this morning. He stressed how Russia is trying to annihilate not only sovereign Ukraine, but also the European “way of life”. He outlined how he sees Europe as a continent steeped in rules, values, equality and fairness, and (…) a place where Ukraine is firmly at home. The Kremlin, on the other hand, is doing its utmost to destroy European values, President Zelenskyy said, stressing how Ukraine is fighting for and protecting Europe from this anti-European force.

He thanked all Europeans who have supported Ukraine in the fight against the Russian invader and all those who have helped Ukrainian refugees arriving in the EU. Looking ahead, President Zelenskyy called on Europe and Ukraine to walk together and…