Europe Today: Kallas speaks exclusively to Euronews as crucial EU summit kicks off
Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, speaks exclusively to Maria Tadeo as EU leaders arrive in Brussels for a crucial EU summit on spiralling energy prices, an unfinished seven-year budget, and Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine. We also interview Abu Abughazaleh, the Jordanian Investment Minister.
Published on 15/10/2026 - 8:01 GMT+2
On today's show:
Shona Murray reports from the European Council, where EU leaders open a two-day summit on energy prices, the bloc's next seven-year budget and support for Ukraine, and deteriorating relations between the US and Europe.
Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, speaks exclusively to our Europe editor Maria Tadeo about the summit and Ukraine.
Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Austria's Foreign Minister, tells Euronews why enlargement is moving so slowly and sets out her proposal to give candidate countries access to the Single Market as they complete reforms.
Tareq Abu Ghazaleh, Jordan's Investment Minister, discusses what he wants from Brussels beyond the EU's roughly €3 billion commitment through 2027, and whether Jordan can become a regional hub while conflict in the Middle East continues.
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