On 19 December 2024, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission and the EU Heads of State or Government attended the European Council chaired by António Costa in Brussels, Belgium. 

During the meeting, the EU leaders discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, the EU in the world, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues.

On this occasion, Ursula von der Leyen had a bilateral meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. 

This video shows extracts of the round table between the officials.