Key facts
- EU leaders from 27 member states are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit.
EU Leaders Clash Over Budget Amid Ukraine Summit
IN SHORT
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit to discuss Ukraine's accession, competition with China, and the bloc's next €2 trillion budget. A revolt against the budget is expected, complicated by upcoming national elections.
Key Numbers
27EU member states represented
2day summit duration
€2 trillionnext long-term EU budget
Who's Involved
EU leaders
27 national leaders gathering for a summit
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President attending the summit
Rumen Radev
Bulgarian Prime Minister
Patriarch Kirill
Subject of proposed EU sanctions
↳ Why This Matters
The summit addresses critical issues for the EU's future, including Ukraine's security and integration, economic competition with China, and the allocation of significant financial resources, all against a backdrop of internal political pressures.