European Council, Brussels, 25-26 June 2015

A meeting of the European Council took place on 25-26 June 2015 in Brussels. The focus was on migration. Leaders focused on relocation, resettlement and return policy. They also highlighted a forthcoming Valetta Conference with countries of origin and transit in Africa.

The heads of state or government also focused on the security challenges facing the European Union. They discussed a review of the European security strategy and took stock of on-going work in the fight against terrorism.

Leaders also discussed economic issues, concluding the 2015 European Semester, taking stock of the state of play concerning the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), and the European Fund for Strategic Investments.

The European Council discussed and provided orientations on the digital agenda and the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) report on better economic governance in the euro area.

The Greek debt crisis formed a backdrop to the meeting. See related urls for more information on specific topics.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Newsroom: Press Release, 24.06.15: MEPs debate European Council: migration, security, Greece http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20150623STO69765/

EP: EPRS: Briefing, June 2015: Outlook for the European Council of 25 - 26 June 2015 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2015/558756/EPRS_BRI(2015)558756_EN.pdf

ESO: Background information: Cameron’s EU reform calls to fall on deaf ears at Brussels summit http://www.europeansources.info/record/camerons-eu-reform-calls-to-fall-on-deaf-ears-at-brussels-summit/

European Council: Statement/15/526, 25.06.15: Remarks by President Donald Tusk ahead of the European Council meeting http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/06/25-tusk-remarks-ahead-european-council/

ESO: Background information: Another Eurogroup meeting on Greece ends in frustration http://www.europeansources.info/record/another-eurogroup-meeting-on-greece-ends-in-frustration/

ESO: Background information: EU migration meeting turns into fracas http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-migration-meeting-turns-into-fracas/

European Council: Statement/15/500, 26.06.15: European Council conclusions, 25-26 June 2015 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/06/26-euco-conclusions/

Politico, 26.06.15: A ‘most difficult’ EU summit http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-summit-euco-brussels-council-little-help/

EP: EPRS: Briefing, July 2015: Outcome of the 25-26 June European Council http://www.europarl.europa.eu/EPRS/EPRS_BRIE_558757_outcome_june_european_council.pdf

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

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