Frequency of European Council meetings

How many times does the European Council meet?In these past few years, the European Council has been meeting in what are usually called EU summits, at least four times a year. The new Constitution confirms this practice by declaring that the European...

How many times does the European Council meet?
In these past few years, the European Council has been meeting in what are usually called EU summits, at least four times a year. The new Constitution confirms this practice by declaring that the European Council shall meet quarterly. Besides, the new Constitution allows the President of the EU to convene a special meeting of the European Council.

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