EU Confirms date of Eastern Partnership Summit

President of the European Council Charles Michel will gather Eastern Partnership leaders' in a video conference on June 18, 2020.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and High Representative Josep Borell will participate in an online meeting chaired by EC chief.

"The leaders will reiterate and confirm the strategic importance of the Eastern Partnership (EaP). They will also stress the importance of solidarity during the COVID-19 crisis, including the EU's substantial support to address the impact of the outbreak in the EaP region," the report said.

The leaders will address the EaP's long-term policy objectives and the development of the post-2020 deliverables to be endorsed in a physical summit in early 2021.