EU leaders will meet physically in Brussels to discuss the most pressing issues. President Michel meets Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković in Brussels. [ Ссылка ] Special EUCO to focus on Belarus Russia hybrid methods. Leaders will focus on the state of play of the coordination of the EU's response to COVID-19.
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Climate change
They will discuss the EU's fight against climate change. In December 2019, the European Council endorsed the objective of achieving a climate-neutral EU by 2050. One year later, the European Council agreed on a binding EU target of a net domestic reduction of at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. In line with the December 2020 conclusions, leaders will seek to provide additional guidance to the Commission for its upcoming proposals.
External relations
EU leaders will hold a strategic debate on Russia.
EU-UK relations
Leaders will discuss the EU's relations with the UK, following the entry into force of the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement on 1 May 2021.
EU leaders will discuss the 23 May incident involving the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk, Belarus.
Charles Michel, President of the European Council
"I condemn in the strongest possible terms the forced landing of a Ryanair flight in Minsk, Belarus, on 23 May 2021 and the reported detention by Belarusian authorities of journalist Raman Pratasevich. (...) The incident will not remain without consequences."
Charles Michel, President of the European Council
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