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What’s on the agenda at the EU summit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a meeting of European People's Party (EPP) leaders ahead of an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, March 19, 2015. Ukraine urged the European Union on Thursday to stay united in keeping up sanctions pressure on Russia over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, as EU leaders gathered for a two-day summit. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a meeting of European People's Party (EPP) leaders ahead of an EU summit in Brussels, Thursday, March 19, 2015. Ukraine urged the European Union on Thursday to stay united in keeping up sanctions pressure on Russia over the conflict in eastern Ukraine, as EU leaders gathered for a two-day summit. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

By Associated Press March 19, 2015 2 min read

BRUSSELS (AP) – European Union heads of state and government are meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday to talk about economic and energy policies, and the crises in Ukraine and Libya. A special meeting has also been arranged to discuss the Greek debt problem.

Here are the main issues on the agenda:

-GREECE: A mini-summit will take place Thursday evening with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to discuss Greece’s precarious financial situation. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she doesn’t expect a breakthrough.

-UKRAINE: Leaders will discuss how Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are implementing peace accords for eastern Ukraine. Further sanctions against Russia are not on the agenda.

-FREE TRADE: Amid growing opposition, the leaders will encourage the European Commission to try to reach a free trade pact with the United States. Many Europeans fear it will harm workers and consumers.