French President Francois Hollande says the European Union needs to plan a clear vision in the wake of the Brexit vote.

Hollande spoke at a press conference on Thursday after meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Paris. The leaders met ahead of Friday's EU Summit in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.

Hollande says the summit should be able to establish a calendar and a road-map for the bloc after the Brexit vote. It will also focus on security, and mechanisms to effectively handle issues like globalization, terrorism and migration.