BRUSSELS, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- The 27 European Union (EU) leaders will meet for a summit without Britain in Bratislava to define common priorities after Britain's decision to quit the EU.
According to Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, these priorities should be securing external borders of the EU, fighting the threat of terrorism in Europe and elsewhere, bringing back control of globalization and finding a way to safeguard the economic and social interests of the EU citizens while remaining open to the world.
In his invitation letter ahead of the meeting, Tusk stressed that Bratislava summit should also provide a road map for other important endeavors, such as economic and social development, jobs and opportunities for the young, the single market, the digital agenda and investments.
"The keys to a healthy balance between the priorities of member states and those of the Union lie in national capitals," wrote Tusk.
"The institutions should support the priorities as agreed among member states, and not impose their own ones," he added.
