European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will represent the European Parliament at the summit, address the heads of state or government at around 19:00, and hold a press conference after her speech.

When: Press conference at around 20:00 on 17 April.

Where: European Council press room and via Parliament’s webstreaming or EbS

At their meeting in Brussels, heads of state or government will focus on the new European competitiveness deal, the latest developments in Ukraine, relations with Türkiye and the latest developments in the Middle East, including in Lebanon.

New European competitiveness deal

Artificial Intelligence

On 13 March, Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act that ensures safety and compliance with fundamental rights, while boosting innovation. It aims to protect fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability from high-risk AI, while boosting innovation and establishing Europe as a leader in the field. The…