Attendees of a European Council summit pose for a group photo in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (L) attends a press conference after a European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a press conference after a European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Luc Frieden arrives for a European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)
European Council President Antonio Costa speaks during a press conference after a European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference after a European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)