EU Presidents to sign declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe
At 13.00 on Wednesday, Presidents Sassoli and von der Leyen, and Prime Minister Costa of Portugal will sign a declaration on the Conference on the Future of Europe.
Following the endorsement of the joint declaration by Parliament’s Conference of Presidents last week, the Presidents of the Parliament, the Council and the Commission will address Parliament’s chamber in Brussels and sign the document agreed between their respective institutions. This will set the Conference on the Future of Europe in motion and invite citizens to thoroughly reflect on the direction the EU should be taking on crucial issues, as well as its institutional set-up. This was Parliament’s primary objective throughout the negotiations.
When: Wednesday 10 March 2021, 13.00 – 13.30 (plenary).
Where: European Parliament in Brussels hemicycle, with remote participation.
How: You can follow the plenary live. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, journalists are strongly advised to follow events online.