Call it summer EU-phoria.
There was a blazing sun overhead as European leaders arrived in Brussels for their summer summit Thursday, and the political outlook seemed just as bright, with an array of crises in check, economic indicators on the upswing across the Continent, and spirits lifted by a series of ballot-box triumphs.
Perhaps most importantly, the leaders arrived to tackle an agenda packed with issues that showed them not only unbowed by Brexit but even capitalizing on the U.K.’s impending departure to push forward in areas such as defense cooperation where London had long thrown up obstacles.
Summing up the optimism, Council …read more
Source: European Voice
