Daily brief
Poland's government is proceeding with a major EU defense funding plan after the country's president vetoed the bill, with Prime Minister Donald Tusk stating the government will find a way to implement the €43.7 billion loan.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused the EU and Ukraine of conspiring against Hungary, escalating a diplomatic dispute (ongoing coverage).
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said the EU should replace its top diplomat, Josep Borrell, and suggested Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as a successor, arguing the bloc is losing global influence.