Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend the summit on Thursday as a special guest to sign a security commitment with Europe. (Photo: European Union )

EU leaders set to agree on top jobs, as Zelensky visits Brussels

EU Political

by Elena Sánchez Nicolás, Brussels,

Leaders are set to approve the EU's trio of top jobs (Commission, Parliament and Council presidencies) during the European Council (27 and 28 June) — apparently without major problems despite the public criticism of Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni.

Talks on the strategic agenda, which will guide the next programme of the commission, defence, and Ukraine ...

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EU Political

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Elena is EUobserver's editor-in-chief. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to attend the summit on Thursday as a special guest to sign a security commitment with Europe. (Photo: European Union )