The EU27 Heads of State or Government discussed the EU’s competitiveness and economic security on Friday 30 June. For several of them, it was an opportunity to reiterate the need to maintain the openness of trade that has been the EU’s strength to date. This message is clearly reflected in the conclusions adopted at the end of the meeting. While the leaders agreed on the need to strengthen the Union’s resilience and economic security, they called for “an approach that provides...