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Video. Watch: European Council meets today. What will be discussed - and why it will be war?

Updated: 19/03/2026 - 13:13 GMT+1

Today, 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels for the European Council. The official agenda highlights competitiveness and migration, but war overshadows it all. Your reporter does not yet know exactly what they will say. But we can certainly guess what keeps them up at night.

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