EU leaders to tackle China exports, energy prices, budget at summit
Leaders are expected to back tougher trade defenses as Chinese imports hit a record €360 billion deficit and energy costs squeeze households and industry.
- 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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EU leaders in Brussels are looking at the crisis of rising energy prices and budget disputes, amid pressures to enhance competitiveness and confront Chinese exports, after the trade deficit with Beijing reached $400 billion.
President Antonio Costa will present concrete measures for the twenty-seven to discuss after discussing the Budgets
European leaders are in Brussels for a two-day diplomatic marathon, with a wide-ranging agenda. From energy and trade relations with China to the war in Ukraine, maritime security and migration, leaders are called upon to make important decisions. The European Council's first disagreement came during discussions on energy prices. Six member states called for the second phase of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS 2), due to come into force in 2…
The leaders of the European Union opened their summit in the Belgian capital, Brussels, on Thursday, amid sharp differences on ways to cope with the surge in energy prices, the mechanisms for financing the conglomerate budget, dealing with the flow of Chinese exports, and at a time when Europe is facing increasing economic and security challenges.
EU Leaders Open Brussels Summit With Focus on China Trade, Energy Costs
EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas answers journalists' questions upon her arrival for a European Union summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels on Oct. 15, 2026. (Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images)
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