EU summit opens with energy, Ukraine, and Middle East on agenda
The European Council begins a two-day summit in Brussels on October 15 with a dense agenda covering energy prices, competitiveness, and the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, though diplomatic sources expect no concrete decisions to be made. Leaders will discuss short-term energy measures, EU competitiveness, and the bloc's next multi-year budget. On the second day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address the council, with talks also covering defense, migration, and the Middle East, including recent Houthi attacks. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will host a separate informal meeting on innovative migration solutions, such as return hubs in third countries. The summit also includes strategic discussions on EU enlargement, with Montenegro likely to receive a positive signal.