EU leaders approved an increase in funding to fight illegal migration, new investment in defence and EUR 50 billion for Ukraine over the next four years. The presidents and prime ministers of the EU countries agreed unanimously. They returned to the debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 after the negotiations were suspended at the December meeting. The leaders agreed on a limited and targeted revision of the budget, which will increase by EUR 21 billion overall.

Full press release by the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic is available here.