In the midst of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, what does the EU Summit have?

The EU Summit took place in Brussels, Belgium, on March 24-25. (Source: Anadolu)

US President Joe Biden was present in Brussels to attend large-scale summits of the EU, the Group of Top Developed Industries (G7) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). . He will join EU leaders to discuss supporting Ukraine and strengthening transatlantic cooperation.

The Council of Europe will assess recent developments on the situation on the ground in Ukraine, in particular on the humanitarian and refugee situation. The EU remains committed to Ukraine and is working to provide political, financial, material and humanitarian assistance, as well as support for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

It is expected that EU leaders will discuss security and defence, building on the Versailles Declaration and taking into account the new security situation in Europe.

In this context, the EU will agree on how it can act more quickly and decisively in the face of a crisis, while protecting the interests of its citizens. The conference also covered defense investments and financial instruments.

In addition, the Council of Europe is expected to adopt the Strategic Orientation, an initiative to strengthen the EU’s defense and security policies around the themes of crisis management, defense capabilities, and capacity. resilience and partnerships.

Regarding energy, EU leaders will discuss the persistently high energy prices and their impact on people and businesses, especially in the context of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The European Commission will provide the basis for the discussion by proposing ways to make energy prices affordable and ensure supply security.

The EU will continue to discuss ways to build a stronger economic base, as outlined in the Declaration of Versailles, in particular by reducing strategic reliance in sensitive sectors such as vital raw materials. electronics, semiconductors, healthcare, digital and food products.

In addition, the Council of Europe will also discuss measures to further strengthen the single market to accelerate green and digital transformation, as well as ways to strengthen the resilience of the economy. EU economy.

At the conference, EU leaders will also discuss coordinated efforts to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and international cooperation on global health governance, as well as international solidarity, including implementation of vaccines.

Under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), the EU hopes to have a future tool to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.