José Manuel Barroso, former Commission President, analyses the key points of the EU Summit in Friday’s edition of Europe Today, the Euronews summit special.

Amid numerous summits and special gatherings, what is the most effective approach for leaders to deliberate major decisions?

Could the initiative of EU High Representative Kaja Kallas to assemble up to €40 billion in new military aid for Ukraine have fallen through after leaders did not back it at the EU Council Summit?

With Ursula von der Leyen’s plan revamped as ‘Readiness 2030’ to mobilise up to €800 billion for defence spending over the next four years, does this shift imply that the boost aimed at the defence sector now also encompasses broader infrastructure?

After the EU Council summit ended on Friday, the former Commission President joins us today to discuss these issues in depth.

Europe Today additionally offers a detailed report from the summit venue, alongside business updates and a ‘summit in numbers’ feature.