EU leaders talk security, competitiveness, trade — live updates

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Against the backdrop of Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine, increasing instability in the Middle East and continuing doubts over U.S. commitment to transatlantic security, leaders will discuss how spending commitments will translate into boosting the bloc’s military capabilities and autonomy on the world stage.

Also on the agenda: deepening the single market to shore up the bloc’s competitiveness; the question of enlargement and accession for Ukraine and Moldova.

POLITICO’s reporters are on site to bring you the news from the summit, as it happens.

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