Operation
Article 4
1. The Summit shall meet at least twice a year. The meetings shall be held before the respective spring and autumn sessions of the European Council. 2. The Summit shall be chaired jointly by the President of the European Council and the President of the Commission, with the participation of the current Council Presidency. 3. The meetings of the Summit shall be convened by the joint chairpersons on their own initiative, in consultation with the social partners. 4. The President of the European Council shall report on the discussions and the outcomes of the Summit to the European Council.