EU leaders tackle inflation, energy shocks from Russia’s war


              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walk though the press room prior to a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walk though the press room prior to a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walk though the press room prior to a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walk though the press room prior to a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walk though the press room prior to a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walk though the press room prior to a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walk though the press room prior to a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walk though the press room prior to a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, and French President Emmanuel Macron, right, walk though the press room prior to a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders discussed economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, greets Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe, right, during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders were set to discuss economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. At center is European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, left, greets Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, center, during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders were set to discuss economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Council President Charles Michel, left, speaks with Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders were set to discuss economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, left, speaks with Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders were set to discuss economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)
            
              FILE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, right, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron, center, and European Council President Charles Michel prior to a group photo with Western Balkan leaders at an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, June 23, 2022. Emmanuel Macron is badly weakened at home after parliamentary elections cost his party its majority - but his domestic headaches look unlikely to clip his wings on the world stage or threaten his international agenda. (John Thys, Pool Photo via AP, File)
            
              From left, Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde and Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, June 24, 2022. EU leaders were set to discuss economic topics at their summit in Brussels Friday amid inflation, high energy prices and a cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)