European Union leaders meet today in Brussels to kick off a two-day summit where Russia's war in Ukraine, the battered economy, trade and migration are set to top the agenda.
Ednews reports citing Euronews that the 27 heads of state and government will give the very final push to a €2-billion package of military aid for Kyiv, which for the first time includes €1 billion for joint procurement of 155 mm artillery shells.
Leaders will discuss the possibility of topping up the assistance with a further €3.5 billion in the coming months, although this will require further negotiations between ambassadors before turning into concrete action.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the room via video on Thursday to share the latest updates from the war and explain what his country needs to withstand Russia's invasion.
Also on the table will be a new industrial strategy that aims for the bloc to have 40% of the key technology it needs to combat climate change, such as solar panels and wind turbines, built within its own borders by 2030.