The European Council took place in Brussels on 18th and 19th June. European heads of states came together to discuss the following topics: Competitiveness, the EU's long-term budget for 2028 to 2034, Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, migration and illicit drugs. In the press conference on 19th June, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the four main outcomes of the European Council: - On Ukraine: The opening of the first accession cluster, the extension of sanctions on