Michel, sanctions against Belarus first point of the EU summit

(ANSA) - BRUSSELS, MAY 24 - "The first item on the agenda of the European Council is Belarus, what happened yesterday is an international scandal, we are working on sanctions that are on the summit table, the lives of European civilians have been put in danger, it was a threat to international security, to civil aviation, and therefore a firm reaction is needed ": said the president of the European Council, Charles Michel, entering the EU summit which will begin at 7pm. (ANSA).