Reported 12 months ago
On June 28, 2024, the EU's 27 leaders appointed the incumbent EU Commission President, Van Der Leyen, for a second 5-year term; with two new faces by her side - former Portuguese Prime Minister Costa as the new European Council President and Estonian Prime Minister Karas as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. The EU aims to focus on democratic values and competitiveness, with plans to enhance defense cooperation, as seen in the signing of a 10-year security agreement with Ukraine. However, internal discord persists as Italian PM Meloni expressed dissatisfaction and Hungarian PM Orban openly opposed the appointments.
Source: YAHOO