EU summit tackles energy crisis, budget, and Ukraine support

EU leaders meet in Brussels for a two-day summit focused on the energy crisis, with high prices and the need for immediate support measures for households and businesses topping the agenda. Discussions will cover potential interventions like windfall taxes on energy firms and VAT reductions, though member states are divided. A major dispute also looms over the EU's 2027-2034 budget, with proposed cuts and disagreements on funding for agriculture and cohesion policy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address leaders on Kyiv's needs, with the EU reaffirming support. The summit will also touch on defense, migration, and Middle East developments, alongside discussions on EU enlargement and necessary internal reforms.