EU leaders and Zelenskyy to discuss support for Ukraine in Brussels on 16 October

Tetyana Vysotska, Iryna Balachuk - 13 October, 16:49

President of the European Council António Costa, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

Ukraine will be at the top of the agenda on 16 October, the second day of the European Council meeting in Brussels. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend.

Source: European Pravda, citing a senior EU official close to the preparations for the meeting who spoke on condition of anonymity

Quote from the European Pravda source: "Ukraine will be the first item on the agenda on 16 October, the second day of the meeting. Leaders will hear an update from President Zelenskyy on the latest developments, followed by a discussion among the leaders of the 27 EU member states."

Details: The publication notes that Zelenskyy is expected to attend the meeting in Brussels. The discussion on Ukraine is scheduled to begin at 11:00 Kyiv time on 16 October.

EU leaders will then touch upon defence and security issues and the Middle East, followed by a discussion on migration over lunch.

The first day of the European Council meeting on 15 October will begin with a discussion on the EU's competitiveness, attended by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. The 27 EU member state leaders will then discuss energy prices, followed by a debate on global macroeconomic imbalances over lunch.

In the afternoon, the leaders will discuss the multiannual financial framework – the EU's budget for 2028-2034. A strategic discussion on enlargement and reforms will take place over dinner.

Background:

European Council President António Costa invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to take part in the European Council meeting on 15-16 October.
According to the initial schedule for the summit, it was expected that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would join the European Council meeting on 15 October.
European Pravda previously reported, citing sources, that discussions will focus on the escalation of Russia's hybrid attacks in Ukraine and EU member states. Another important topic will be funding: a more specific assessment of Ukraine's needs and how the EU and international partners can meet them.
The EU leaders' summit on 15-16 October will also call for assistance to Ukraine in its preparations for winter, particularly regarding the resilience of critical infrastructure, and will also raise the issue of the consequences for Russia's blockade of export routes via the Black Sea.

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