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June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: URSULA VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, speaks with ANTONIO COSTA, President of the European Council, and KAJA KALLAS, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and an unidentified woman, inside the European Council during the European Council Summit in Brussels. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_114 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: RUMEN RADEV, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, shakes hands with URSULA VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, not seen, as PETER MAGYAR, Prime Minister of Hungary; FRIEDRICH MERZ, Chancellor of Germany; and ANDREJ PLENKOVIC, Prime Minister of Croatia, watch and smile inside the European Council during the European Council Summit in Brussels. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_110 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Evian, France, European Union: ANTONIO COSTA, President of the European Council, meets with ANDRIS KULBERGS, Prime Minister of Latvia, at the European Council in Brussels ahead of the European Council Summit. KULBERGS, who took office in late May, joins EU leaders as Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence, migration, competitiveness and the blocâ€⠢s next long-term budget remain among the main issues on the agenda. Evian European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_025 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: PETER MAGYAR, Prime Minister of Hungary, speaks with ANTONIO COSTA, President of the European Council, and KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS (R), Prime Minister of Greece, inside the European Council during the European Council Summit in Brussels. Magyar attends his first European Council summit as Hungaryâ€⠢s prime minister. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_095 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: KAJA KALLAS, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, greets the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Seen from above, Kallas arrives as EU leaders discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence and security, migration, competitiveness and the blocâ€⠢s next long-term budget. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_091 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: KAJA KALLAS, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, greets the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Seen from above, Kallas arrives as EU leaders discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence and security, migration, competitiveness and the blocâ€⠢s next long-term budget. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_087 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: KRISTEN MICHAL, Prime Minister of Estonia, walks out to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Estonia is expected to focus on European defence readiness, security along the EUâ€⠢s eastern flank, competitiveness, digital resilience and the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_086 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: ANDREJ PLENKOVIC, Prime Minister of Croatia, walks out waves to press press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Croatia is expected to focus on European competitiveness, defence and security, migration, enlargement and the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_070 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: ANDREJ PLENKOVIC, Prime Minister of Croatia, answers questions from the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Croatia is expected to focus on European competitiveness, defence and security, migration, enlargement and the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_075 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: ANDREJ PLENKOVIC, Prime Minister of Croatia, walks out to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Croatia is expected to focus on European competitiveness, defence and security, migration, enlargement and the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_074 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: JANEZ JANSA, Prime Minister of Slovenia, walks out to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Slovenia is expected to focus on competitiveness, economic reform, defence and security, migration, enlargement and the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_078 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain, walks out to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Spain is expected to focus on competitiveness, migration, the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, foreign policy and European security, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_077 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain, walks out to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Spain is expected to focus on competitiveness, migration, the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, foreign policy and European security, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_076 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: LUIS MONTENEGRO, Prime Minister of Portugal, walks out to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Portugal is expected to focus on competitiveness, economic resilience, migration, European security and the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_082 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: JANEZ JANSA, Prime Minister of Slovenia, walks out to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Slovenia is expected to focus on competitiveness, economic reform, defence and security, migration, enlargement and the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_081 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Evian, France, European Union: ANTONIO COSTA, President of the European Council, meets with ANDRIS KULBERGS, Prime Minister of Latvia, at the European Council in Brussels ahead of the European Council Summit. KULBERGS, who took office in late May, joins EU leaders as Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence, migration, competitiveness and the blocâ€⠢s next long-term budget remain among the main issues on the agenda. Evian European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_026 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: FRIEDRICH MERZ, Chancellor of Germany, walks out to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Germany is expected to focus on competitiveness, defence readiness, migration, economic security and the blocâ€⠢s next long-term budget, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_065 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain, walks out to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. Spain is expected to focus on competitiveness, migration, the EUâ€⠢s next long-term budget, foreign policy and European security, alongside wider discussions on Ukraine and the Middle East. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_076 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: (L-R) ANTONIO COSTA, President of the European Council and VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine look at URSULA VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, walk out together to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. The summit comes days after EU leaders agreed to open the first accession negotiation cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, with Ukraine, European defence and security, and continued support for Kyiv among the main issues on the agenda. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_053 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine waves goodbye to press as he walks with URSULA VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission (R) and ANTONIO COSTA, President of the European Council (L) walk out together ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. The summit comes days after EU leaders agreed to open the first accession negotiation cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, with Ukraine, European defence and security, and continued support for Kyiv among the main issues on the agenda. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_055 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
June 18, 2026, Brussels, Belgium, European Union: (L-R) ANTONIO COSTA, President of the European Council, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKYY, President of Ukraine, and URSULA VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission, walk out together to greet the press ahead of a roundtable meeting during the first night of the European Council Summit in Brussels. The summit comes days after EU leaders agreed to open the first accession negotiation cluster with Ukraine and Moldova, with Ukraine, European defence and security, and continued support for Kyiv among the main issues on the agenda. Brussels European Union - ZUMAo116 20260618_znp_o116_039 Copyright: xBiancaxOterox
