President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy calls an extraordinary meeting of EU Heads of State or Government on Ukraine – Brussels, Thursday 6 March 2014.

The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, has decided to convene an extraordinary meeting of EU Heads of State or Government on Thursday 6 March 2014 to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

The summit is expected to begin at 11h30 and finish with a press conference around 15h. The EU Heads of State or Government will discuss the latest developments in Ukraine and how to facilitate the necessary de-escalation of the situation.