EU Summit Ends in Stalemate Over Migration, Ukraine Funding, and Budget Deadlock
EU leaders concluded a two-day summit in Brussels without reaching agreements on the long-term budget or Ukraine’s 2027 funding needs. While Zelenskyy requested an additional €70 billion, leaders deferred decisions to later sessions. A contentious debate over migration, sparked by Spain’s regularization of 600,000 migrants, resulted in failed amendments from Italy, Denmark, and Poland. However, France and Germany reached a side deal on automotive rules and 'Made in Europe' procurement to counter Chinese competition.