President of the European Council Charles Michel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and French President Emmanuel Macron (from L to R) are seen before a special European Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels, July 17, 2020. The EU hold a special European Council meeting on the next EU long-term budget and on the recovery package in response to the COVID-19 crisis on Friday and Saturday. (European Union/Handout via Xinhua)
