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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen (R) addresses the press as she arrives for a EU leaders Summit at The European Council Building in Brussels
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Leaders of the European Union's 27 member states regularly meet to determine the bloc's role in world events. This is an automated collection of DW's coverage of European Council summits.

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June 27, 2025

EU summit: Leaders press for US trade deal

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Eurobonds: EU plans debt revolution to finance defense

Eurobonds: EU plans debt revolution to finance defense

Eurobonds are touted as the silver bullet to finance Europe's rearmament. But raising joint debt is still controversial.
BusinessMarch 12, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stands between the EU and Ukrainian flags with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at an EU summit in Brussels, Belgium

EU summit on Ukraine: Europe seems ready to spend on defense

EU summit on Ukraine: Europe seems ready to spend on defense

The US turn away from Europe over Ukraine has shook the continent. Are EU leaders now taking matters into its own hands?
ConflictsMarch 7, 2025
A young woman wearing a Ukrainian wreath (Vinok), poses at the memorial of Maidan activists

Ukraine, Moldova set for EU talks after Hungary drops veto

Ukraine, Moldova set for EU talks after Hungary drops veto

In a dramatic twist after days of hardballing by Hungary, Ukraine got the OK to start EU membership talks.
PoliticsDecember 15, 2023
Two soldiers from the Wagner Group, a private army, seen in a tank in Rostov on Don, Russia

Wagner mutiny in Russia changes EU summit agenda

Wagner mutiny in Russia changes EU summit agenda

EU leaders had intended to tackle membership and accession issues, but Wagner Group tanks have upended the agenda.
PoliticsJune 28, 2023
Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) | Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

EU summit: European banking sector not in turmoil

EU summit: European banking sector not in turmoil

While European bank shares have slumped, EU leaders are not worried. But they warn to "never be complacent."
PoliticsMarch 24, 2023
Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy and European Council President Charles Michel

Zelenskyy optimistic Ukraine will get European fighter jets

Zelenskyy optimistic Ukraine will get European fighter jets

The Ukrainian president saw progress on getting European allies to send fighter jets, but had nothing big to share.
PoliticsFebruary 9, 2023
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