Published on
10/06/2026 - 10:34 GMT+2
They say hospitality begins at home, and Brussels is putting that to the test this week. European leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen are hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for the EU-Republic of Korea summit. Meanwhile, their northern neighbours in Pyongyang have a busy schedule hosting China.
Your reporter won't cover every single summit here, but this one matters. Why it is important?
The big news is a newly finalised Digital Trade Agreement, which sets binding rules for data flows and e-commerce. But the real driver here is defence and geopolitics. Following a 2024 security pact, the EU is rapidly fortifying ties across the Indo-Pacific.
