European leaders meet in Budapest to discuss EU's future and Trump's return

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European leaders are meeting in Budapest for two summits to discuss the EU's future following Donald Trump's election victory. Key topics include Europe's response to Trump's administration and its impact on support for Ukraine and NATO. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a Trump supporter, is co-hosting the summits. He has proposed inviting Trump to join the discussions via video link, a move that has faced strong opposition from other EU diplomats. In addition to diplomatic talks, EU leaders are preparing economic strategies to counter potential US tariffs under Trump. They will also discuss enhancing Europe's competitiveness against China and the US in a separate meeting following the EPC summit.


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