EU ‘re-assessing’ summit with UK after Keir Starmer lays out exit plan
A summit between the EU and UK due to be held on July 22 is looking increasingly doubtful after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out a timetable for his…
Costa’s Bold Kremlin Backchannel Signals Europe’s Long Overdue Return to Strategic Realism
The dramatic diplomatic disclosure at the recent Brussels summit marks a watershed moment for European foreign policy. European Council President António Costa revealed that his chief of staff, Pedro Lourtie,…
Von der Leyen told EU leaders it’s right time to consider a mandate for talks with Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said now is the right time to be prepared and consider a mandate to negotiate with Russia, speaking at a closed-door meeting with…
Modi Highlights New Momentum in India–EU Relations
It was wonderful meeting European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Evian earlier today. At the start of this year, India was proud…
EU Condemns Security Incident in Romania and Blames Impact of Russia’s War
Full solidarity and support to Romania following the drone explosion in the port of Constanta this morning. This is the third significant security incident in Romania in recent weeks. These…
EU Urges Serbia to Accelerate Reforms on Path to Membership
It is a pleasure to be back in Belgrade. In my meetings with Aleksandar Vučić, Ana Brnabic and civil society organisations I emphasised that the EU remains Serbia’s most significant…
EU ready to ‘step up’ in Ukraine-Russia talks but ceasefire must come first, summit draft shows
EU leaders are set to discuss the possibility of engaging in direct talks when they meet on 18-19 June. But the latest draft of the summit’s conclusions suggests a mandate…
Zelenskyy and António Costa Discuss Europe’s Role in Ukraine Peace Talks
I spoke with António Costa. Thank you very much for supporting our state and our people. We discussed in detail the prospects of the negotiation process for peace for Ukraine…
Wong Reaffirms Strong Singapore-EU Partnership Amid Multipolar Shift
I spoke recently with António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen to reaffirm Singapore’s close partnership with the European Union. Europe is a key player in today’s multipolar world —…
European Union Condemns Attacks on United Arab Emirates Civilian Infrastructure
Full solidarity with Mohamed Bin Zayed and the people of the United Arab Emirates following Iran’s unjustified missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure. These violations of sovereignty and international…