EU leaders to seal final deal on package of top jobs at summit
Following last week’s informal summit, EU leaders are back at the negotiating table to decide who will take over three key EU positions after the European elections.
No deal on EU top jobs after informal Brussels summit
Despite expectations for Monday’s informal summit, EU leaders did not seal the deal on who will take over the bloc’s top jobs after the European elections. Three names are on the table: Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas. Will they cross the finish line when leaders meet again next week?
EU leaders to haggle over bloc’s top jobs at Brussels summit
At an informal summit in Brussels on Monday, EU leaders are expected to negotiate the distribution of the EU’s top jobs after the elections – notably the posts of European Commission President, European Council President and foreign affairs chief.
Fresh impetus for EU-CELAC relations, war in Ukraine remains sticking point
Leaders from the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean made progress during a two-day summit on trade deals and global investment between the regions. Discussions on technology, human rights and climate change took place. However, the 60 countries failed to unanimously condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
NATO mulls Ukraine membership as Kiev insists on joining
Kiev, backed by NATO allies in Eastern Europe, has demanded a commitment at next week’s NATO summit in Vilnius that Ukraine will join the military alliance once the war with Russia is over. The military alliance is still considering an appropriate response to Kiev’s demands.