The consequences of the Iran war overshadow the EU's top meeting in Cyprus. Pressure increases with each day, but European-coordinated responses remain largely out.
President Nicousor Dan attends the informal meeting of the European Council in Cyprus on Friday. European leaders also participate in the meeting of regional partners in the Middle East.
The conflict in Iran and the Middle East, the energy crisis, the long-term EU budget, the so-called EU mutual defense clause, and the absence of Viktor Orbán are all issues worth considering in connection with the historic EU summit in Cyprus.