EU hoping for success after turbulent year
There are some serious issues on the agenda for the last EU summit of the year, which will be the last of Germany’s Council Presidency.
Brussels (dpa) - After heated disputes with Hungary and Poland, the EU summit on Thursday is expected to finally pave the way for the European budget package and corona aid. The basis is a compromise negotiated by Germany with both countries on the new rule of law clause, which the other EU states are now examining.
In addition, Chancellor Angela Merkel and her colleagues want to set a new EU climate target for 2030 and discuss possible Turkey sanctions. The fight against the corona pandemic will also be a topic. The meeting will be overshadowed by the Brexit dispute.
The heads of state and government are thus facing key decisions for the coming years. For Merkel, it is an opportunity to conclude important projects before the German EU Council Presidency ends in three weeks. "This summit will decide the balance sheet of this Council Presidency and the political legacy of Chancellor Merkel," said Green Party European politician Franziska Brantner.
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