![Alastair Grant FILE - Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa arrives for an EU summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6097cb670fff4637a7a7104b3598b6fa/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa arrives for an EU summit at the Europa building in Brussels, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
![Omar Havana The European Union flag inside the atrium during an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8fe038ff48314977be9f8bd78a11cf30/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
The European Union flag inside the atrium during an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
![Geert Vanden Wijngaert From right, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris, European Council President Charles Michel and Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/66ef9ea5524441d2859c3af56d0e04bd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
From right, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris, European Council President Charles Michel and Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
![Geert Vanden Wijngaert European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, is greeted by Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3963025cf8cd45589213310e073ace16/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, is greeted by Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
![Harry Nakos FILE - The first provisional results for the European Parliament elections are projected on a large screen during an election event at the European Parliament in Brussels, Sunday, June 9, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/adb5ab3b085d4495a0ecc3b02af8d030/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - The first provisional results for the European Parliament elections are projected on a large screen during an election event at the European Parliament in Brussels, Sunday, June 9, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Harry Nakos, File)
![Geert Vanden Wijngaert Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, center, is greeted by, from left, Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Slovakia's President Peter Pellegrini and Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3e61778b7865401ab6e68d0086f9706e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, center, is greeted by, from left, Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, Slovakia's President Peter Pellegrini and Czech Republic's Prime Minister Petr Fiala during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
![Virginia Mayo FILE - A group stands under an election banner outside the European Parliament in Brussels on April 29, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/15332aa1fedc471f807cfa0509fcecab/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - A group stands under an election banner outside the European Parliament in Brussels on April 29, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)
![Geert Vanden Wijngaert European Council President Charles Michel arrives for a round table meeting during an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/89520a6c9d9f43cabdf65fe518bba60e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
European Council President Charles Michel arrives for a round table meeting during an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
![Virginia Mayo Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of the EPP party ahead of an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e04e41f124604f6d831085f19e0ee4d7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of the EPP party ahead of an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
![Geert Vanden Wijngaert Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, right, shakes hands with Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, left, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, waits for the start of a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/181b79ad4dee41a98979927454ecae8e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, right, shakes hands with Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, left, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, center, waits for the start of a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
![Omar Havana European Parliament President Roberta Metsola speaks with the media as she arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f4034d71f3144fa0ab0b1fd5b81a8249/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola speaks with the media as she arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
![Omar Havana Netherland's Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit at the European Council in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/84a98a1938e3494d90a2ce9e78b73c01/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Netherland's Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks with the media as he arrives for an EU summit at the European Council in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
![Geert Vanden Wijngaert Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, left, and Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas attend a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c2f5687c23764d109ee117e5d007ca97/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, left, and Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas attend a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Monday, June 17, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union gather in Brussels on Monday evening to take stock of recent European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)
![Lewis Joly FILE - Supporters of French far-right National Rally react at the party election night headquarters, Sunday, June 9, 2024 in Paris. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c805acef958247fbbfb553987b2334f8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Supporters of French far-right National Rally react at the party election night headquarters, Sunday, June 9, 2024 in Paris. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly, File)
![Virginia Mayo FILE - A man wears a suit in the EU colors as he walks outside the European Parliament during Europe Day celebrations in Brussels on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/65bf5641ff1341469a609b151ce551f1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - A man wears a suit in the EU colors as he walks outside the European Parliament during Europe Day celebrations in Brussels on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The 27 leaders of the European Union will gather in Brussels on Monday, June 17, 2024 to take stock of the surprise European election results and begin the fraught process of dividing up the bloc's top jobs, but they will be playing their usual political game with a deck of reshuffled cards. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, File)