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President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, speaking at a press conference.

News | Omnibus law

October 24th, 2025

Omnibus: Metsola threatens other member states and invites them to talks

The heads of state and government also attacked EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola on Thursday for the currently stalled Omnibus Package. While promising further talks, she once again hinted at an old threat.

By Lukas Knigge and Manuel Berkel

Feature | EU summit

October 23rd, 2025

Why Volodymyr Zelenskyy can expect good news at the summit

After a difficult visit to Donald Trump in Washington, the Ukrainian president can hope for a great deal of encouragement in Brussels. In view of China's export controls on rare earths, a discussion on countermeasures is also expected at the summit. The 2040 climate target is also on the agenda.

By Stephan Israel, Janos Allenbach-Ammann and Lukas Knigge

Talk of the town | Peace negotiations

October 20th, 2025

Why Europeans are demonstrating composure ahead of a meeting between Putin and Trump in Budapest

The Foreign Affairs Council today and the summit on Thursday are overshadowed by a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest. Unlike before the summit in Alaska in the summer, the Europeans are taking a relaxed approach this time and want to stay the course.

By Stephan Israel

News | EU summit

October 17th, 2025

Merz’s EUCO statement: Less regulation, more competition

In a week, the EU heads of state and government will meet in Brussels to discuss the rearmament for Ukraine, Europe’s economy, and climate targets. Chancellor Merz delivered a government statement on this on Thursday.

By Lukas Knigge

Feature | European defense

October 2nd, 2025

Why the member states are claiming control over Europe’s rearmament for themselves

The idea of a drone wall receives broad support at the EU summit in Copenhagen. The Commission is now to finalize the roadmap for Europe’s defense capabilities by the end of October. However, the member states are claiming control over the joint armaments projects.

By Stephan Israel and Stefan Braun

News | Drones

September 29th, 2025

Denmark: Civilian drone flights banned during EU meeting

Drones have been spotted at Danish military bases again – just days before important EU meetings. The Bundeswehr is sending support forces in view of the EU leaders meeting on Wednesday. The Danish government has banned civilian drone flights until Friday.

By Redaktion Table

Topic of the Day | EU summit

September 29th, 2025

Informal summit: What to expect in Copenhagen

From drone defense to standoff weapons, the EU wants to push ahead with its defense readiness roadmap in Copenhagen. The proposal on Russian state bank funds is also on the agenda. The dispute over Israel sanctions could overshadow the leaders' meeting.

By Stephan Israel

The EU summit is a meeting of the European Council. The European Council is the body of heads of state and government of the European Union (EU). The 27 heads of state and government meet up to six times a year for an EU summit to set the political agenda.