EU leaders to tackle China exports, energy prices, budget at summit
- European Union leaders convene in Brussels on Thursday to debate curbing surging Chinese exports and addressing broader economic competitiveness amid trade imbalances.
- Franco-German proposals released last week focus on restricting imports of chemicals and PET, calling for rapid retaliation measures against countries harming the bloc's economy.
- The trade deficit with China reached €360 billion , prompting a senior European Union diplomat to warn, "Every month that goes by, thousands of jobs are lost."
- Leaders will discuss European Commission proposals for the next seven-year budget while several European Union countries placed high energy prices on the agenda as an issue of "critical importance."
- On Friday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due to attend to discuss Ukraine's funding needs for 2027, while leaders will address the bloc's methane emissions rules and additional short-term energy measures.
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European Union leaders reiterated support for Ukraine and pledged to maintain sanctions on Russia.
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On the eve of the two-day summit of European Union leaders, the urgency of the tasks ahead of them was pointed out - from reaching an agreement on the long-term budget of the Union, through solving the financial needs of Ukraine, all the way to overcoming disagreements over climate policies, but none of the issues is even close to being resolved, reports Politiko.
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BRUSSELS, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU) leaders concluded a two-day summit in Brussels on Friday with differences remaining over the bloc's next long-term budget, while outlining measures to ease soaring energy costs.
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