EU summit seeks solution to debt crisis

BRUSSELS - European Union leaders will start their latest summit on Thursday to seek a long-term solution to the bloc's worsening debt crisis and boost economic growth.

The summit is being held soon after new governments were formed in EU members Greece, Italy and Belgium to tackle the countries' economic problems.

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said over the past months that the EU has taken important decisions to strengthen its economic governance, boost growth and create jobs.