EU leaders to set timetable for energy and climate change goals

EU leaders are gathering in Brussels for what is likely to be unusually conflict-free summit. European Commission proposals on how to turn ambitious green goals into concrete laws, the union's Lisbon strategy for growth and jobs and ways in which to strengthen fragile financial markets are the main topics up for debate.

Spring high-level meetings are traditionally dominated by economic matters, with EU diplomats predicting that this year, the show could be over as early as Friday lunch-...