Participation of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in the special Brussels European Council
On 1st February 2024, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, participated in the special European Council meeting, in Brussels, Belgium. EU leaders greenlit additional funding for the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027 and discussed support for Ukraine. They also discussed the situation in the Middle East and agriculture, and paid tribute to Jacques Delors, former European Commission President, who passed away on 27 December 2023.