Xinhua News Agency, Brussels, September 22 (Reporter Li Jizhi) The spokesperson of European Council President Michele announced on the 22nd that Michelle decided to self-isolate because a close contact with the new crown virus tested positive.
The EU summit, originally scheduled to be held from the 24th to the 25th, will therefore be postponed for a week.
The spokesperson said on social media that Michelle learned that one of his security personnel tested positive for the new crown virus that day.
Michel himself was regularly tested for the new coronavirus, and his test result on the 21st was negative, but he decided to self-isolate in accordance with the Belgian epidemic prevention and control regulations.
The special meeting of EU leaders was originally scheduled to be held in Brussels from September 24 to 25, but has been postponed to October 1 to 2.
The meeting will discuss topics such as the EU's internal market, industrial policy, digital transformation, and the EU's diplomatic relations with Turkey.