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EU Observer (16 March 2026)

Elena SANCHEZ NICHOLAS

EU leaders are meeting on Thursday (19 March) for a busy and timely European Council in Brussels, where support for Ukraine, energy security, Middle East stability and competitiveness are expected to top the agenda.

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Likewise, European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde and Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis are also expected to join leaders to share their economic analysis — amid concerns over a new price shock driven by increasing energy prices.

“It will be crucial to review ongoing efforts to increase our defence readiness. The current geopolitical context once more demonstrates how urgent they are,” the European Council president, António Costa, said in its invitation letter to the head of state and government.

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