EU Leaders Meet at Belgian Castle to Define Economic Security Strategy (visegradinsight.eu)

• EU leaders meet at Belgian castle to define economic security strategy boundaries.
• Strategy outlined by Commission in December 2025; Hungary and Slovakia expected to oppose.
• Meeting follows US-hosted Critical Minerals Ministerial on reducing China dependence for CRMs.
• US pushes trilateral arrangements (US, EU, Japan) on critical raw materials.

"EU leaders are meeting this week at a Belgian castle to set boundaries for the EU's economic security strategy, which was outlined by the Commission in December. The policy reflects the current global power struggle, with the EU aiming to define its own terms. Hungary and Slovakia are expected to oppose moves toward greater European sovereignty. The meeting follows the US-hosted 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial, which included 54 countries and the EU to discuss reducing reliance on China for critical raw materials."