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Slovakia and Hungary called on Brussels on Monday for greater flexibility in phasing out Russian gas, arguing that their landlocked position and reliance on existing supply routes make diversification more difficult and costly.

Zelenskyy’s plea: After a bruising week that has seen tensions between the Ukrainian leader and US President Donald Trump boil over once more, Zelenskyy is aiming to shore up further military assistance, strengthen Ukraine’s air defences and protect its energy infrastructure as he joins EU leaders for talks.

Sasha Vakulina reports on the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels and speaks to his deputy chief of staff. She looks at how seriously Ukraine is considering reducing its dependence on American military technology, and whether Europe can realistically provide the security guarantees Kyiv needs without the US.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is preparing to challenge the EU’s powers if she is elected president next May.

Tens of thousands of people marched Sunday through the Belgian capital Brussels to the EU’s headquarters to demand greater action to combat climate change ahead of a major UN summit.

Hundreds of youths faced off with riot police in the streets of Brussels on Friday in chaotic scenes on the sidelines of a workers’ march, with officers firing water cannons and tear gas at the crowd.

The unions fear the government’s proposed savings package will hit workers, pensioners and low-income households. They oppose potential changes to wage indexation, VAT and other measures affecting purchasing power, arguing that wealthier people should contribute more.

Italy and the Czech Republic have warned Brussels that the European Union’s industrial base risks lasting damage unless the bloc eases the burden of its green rules, according to a letter seen by Euronews.

The European Commission proposed to exclude certain agricultural products from accessing the European market and receiving EU funding even after Ukraine becomes a full member of the bloc.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is urging Brussels once again to give capitals more room to cushion households and companies from the latest energy-price shock, arguing that European Union fiscal rules are becoming increasingly restrictive as inflation drives up government spending.