How to watch the Council of the European Union

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European Council: doorstep statement on Ukraine support and EU budget

Second doorstep interview with a head of government on the EU budget, economic pressures on the eastern flank, and long‑term support for Ukraine and enlargement.

In this chapter

1. Opening statements
2. Support for Ukraine, eastern flank burden-sharing and EU financing

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European Council: doorstep statement on energy prices and EU budget

Statement by another head of government on energy prices, the ETS system and EU budget talks.

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Press briefing on European Council – energy prices

Press remarks following a European Council discussion focused mainly on energy prices and related EU policies.

In this chapter

1. Opening statements
2. Questions and answers

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European Council: doorstep statements

Informal doorstep interview with a head of government at the European Council on Ukraine, the EU budget, migration, China trade and relations with Hungary.

In this chapter

1. Support for Ukraine, relations with the US and winter preparedness
2. EU budget negotiations and priorities
3. Support for Ukraine, relations with the US and winter preparedness (cont.)

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Press conference at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Press briefing on European and foreign affairs issues with announcements and subsequent questions from the press.

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European Council: doorstep interview (Finland)

Informal doorstep interview with the Finnish Prime Minister on support for Ukraine, energy prices and the ETS, the EU budget and Russian tourist visas in the context of hybrid threats.

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European Council: doorstep interview (Austria)

Informal doorstep interview with the Austrian Chancellor on the EU multiannual financial framework, support for Ukraine, Starlink dependence and the handling of frozen Russian assets.

In this chapter

1. Austrian position on the EU multiannual financial framework
2. Ukraine war, Starlink dependence and Russian assets (Austria)

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European Council: doorstep interview (Estonia)

Kaja Kallas

Informal doorstep interview with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on competitiveness, enlargement, the Middle East and support for Ukraine.

In this chapter

1. Opening statements: competitiveness, enlargement, Middle East and Ukraine (Estonia)Kaja Kallas
2. War in Ukraine, sanctions on Russia and EU leverage (Estonia)Kaja Kallas
3. EU role in Middle East and Gulf security (Estonia)Kaja Kallas

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European Council meeting – doorstep press briefing by Spanish representative

Doorstep press briefing by a Spanish representative ahead of the European Council on the broad agenda and Spain’s key objectives.

In this chapter

1. Opening statement on Council agenda and Spain’s three objectives
2. Q&A on Ceuta crisis, defence minister, left-wing alliances and pensions

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European Council: doorstep interview (Sweden) (cont.)

Informal doorstep interview with a Swedish leader on the margins of the European Council, focusing primarily on the EU’s multiannual budget.

In this chapter

1. Swedish position on MFF size and negotiations (cont.)
2. Ukraine war, diesel sanctions and refinery strikes: Swedish view (cont.)

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European Council meeting – opening of plenary session

Formal opening of the European Council with a tour de table and outline of the agenda on security, defence and the economic situation.

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European Council meeting – doorstep press briefing by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković

Andrej Plenković

Doorstep press briefing by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković on the EU’s next multiannual financial framework, cohesion policy, enlargement with a focus on Montenegro, and relations with Serbia ahead of the European Council.

In this chapter

1. Opening statement on MFF, cohesion policy and European Council agendaAndrej Plenković
2. EU budget negotiations, cohesion priorities and timingAndrej Plenković
3. Montenegro’s EU accession and conditions related to Chapter 31Andrej Plenković

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European Council: doorstep interview (Luxembourg)

Informal doorstep interview with the Luxembourgish leader on competitiveness, the EU multiannual budget, energy security, energy prices and EU-level economic measures.

In this chapter

1. Opening statements: competitiveness, MFF, energy security and Ukraine (Luxembourg)
2. Energy prices, fuel taxation and EU‑level measures (Luxembourg)
3. Luxembourg position on MFF size, flexibility and taxation

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European Council: doorstep interview (Hungary)

Péter Magyar

Informal doorstep interview with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar on migration policy, negotiations on the EU’s multiannual financial framework, and domestic child protection and family policies.

In this chapter

1. Opening statements: migration, EU budget and child protection law (Hungary)Péter Magyar
2. Hungarian position on MFF, cohesion policy and agriculturePéter Magyar
3. Ukraine’s EU accession and rights of the Hungarian minorityPéter Magyar

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European Council meeting – doorstep press briefing by German representative

Doorstep press briefing by a German representative on the EU’s next multiannual financial framework, budget priorities, reducing bureaucracy, support to Ukraine and the use of frozen Russian assets.

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European Council meeting – doorstep press briefing by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola

Roberta Metsola PPE

Doorstep press briefing by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola on security and Ukraine, EU competitiveness, the next EU budget and own resources, enlargement, relations with Georgia and the UK, and transatlantic cooperation.

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European Council: doorstep interview (Latvia)

Informal doorstep interview with the Latvian leader on hybrid pressure at the EU’s external border and funding needs for strengthening the eastern frontier within the EU budget.

In this chapter

1. Hybrid pressure on Latvian border and EU response
2. EU budget negotiations and funding for the EU’s eastern border (Latvia)
3. War in Ukraine, Russia deterrence and Baltic security (Latvia)

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European Council: doorstep interview (Slovenia)

Informal doorstep interview with the Slovenian leader on energy prices, the MFF and cohesion funds, new own resources, the Friends of Cohesion group, the chances of a budget deal and EU–UK relations.

In this chapter

1. Opening statements: energy prices, MFF and Ukraine (Slovenia)
2. New own resources and overall MFF size: Slovenian position
3. Friends of Cohesion group and negotiation strategy (Slovenia)

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European Council meeting – doorstep press briefing by Greek representative

Doorstep press briefing by a Greek representative on Greece’s priorities at the European Council regarding the next multiannual financial framework, energy costs and a new migration crisis mechanism.

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European Council: doorstep interview (Lithuania)

Informal doorstep interview segment touching on Lithuania’s national budget deficit in the European context.

In this chapter

1. Lithuanian budget deficit, fiscal policy and related EU and security issues
2. Energy prices, EU measures and Russian fossil fuel imports: Lithuanian view
3. Hybrid war, Black Sea drone attacks and NATO Article 5: Lithuanian view
4. EU–China trade defence measures: Lithuanian view

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European Council meeting – remarks by Irish EU Council Presidency representative

Micheál Martin

Brief doorstep remarks by a representative of the Irish EU Council Presidency on the upcoming European Council agenda, competitiveness, enlargement and the next EU budget.

In this chapter

1. Opening statement on Council agenda, competitiveness, enlargement and MFFMicheál Martin
2. Q&A on enlargement, EU budget, Ukraine and Irish public service pay disputeMicheál Martin

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European Council: doorstep interview (Netherlands)

Informal doorstep interview with the Dutch leader on support for Ukraine, relations with the United States, sanctions and the ICC, the EU budget negotiations and the EU’s China strategy.

In this chapter

1. Support for Ukraine, US policy, diesel deal and Russian refineries
2. US sanctions threat against the ICC and transatlantic relations
3. Dutch position on the EU multiannual financial framework

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European Council: doorstep interview (Bulgaria)

Informal doorstep interview with the Bulgarian prime minister on Black Sea security, drone attacks on ships, NATO’s role, relations with Russia, EU–UK relations, and EU–Gulf connectivity.

In this chapter

1. Black Sea security, drone attacks and NATO role
2. EU–UK relations and EU–Gulf connectivity (Bulgaria)
3. Bulgarian position on EU budget, cohesion policy and energy security

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European Council meeting – doorstep press briefing by Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro

Luís Montenegro

Doorstep press briefing by Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro on the US–Russia oil deal, Ukraine, energy markets, protests in Portugal and EU energy policy at the European Council.

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European Council: doorstep interview (Sweden)

Informal doorstep interview with a Swedish leader on the margins of the European Council, focusing primarily on the EU’s multiannual budget.

In this chapter

1. Swedish position on MFF size and negotiations
2. Ukraine war, diesel sanctions and refinery strikes: Swedish view

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European Council meeting – doorstep press briefing by Estonian representative

Doorstep press briefing by an Estonian representative outlining priorities for the European Council on Ukraine, the EU budget, sanctions on Russia and EU competitiveness.

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European Council: doorstep interview (Cyprus)

Informal doorstep interview with the Cypriot leader on the margins of the European Council, covering energy costs, the MFF, Lebanon, migration, Schengen, EU–Turkey issues, China and regional summits.

In this chapter

1. Opening statements
2. EU security role in the Middle East and Gulf
3. MFF negotiations and new own resources: Cypriot perspective
4. Energy prices and EU flexibility for national measures

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European Council meeting – doorstep press briefing by Latvian representative

Doorstep press briefing by a Latvian representative on agreeing the next EU multiannual budget, support for Ukraine, sanctions on Russia and security concerns on the eastern flank.

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