Europe must "face and resolve historic challenges"

“At this time, the unity and security of Europe and the economic and social prosperity of our space are being put to the test. We cannot be distracted by the accessory when our responsibility is essential”, said Luís Montenegro, Portuguese Prime Minister, in a post on the social network X.

In the same publication, he mentioned having participated in the meeting called by the President of the European Council, António Costa, to prepare for next week's extraordinary summit, at a time when Europe has to “face and resolve historic challenges”. The publication is illustrated with a photograph of the meeting that took place via videoconference, with the French President, Emmanuel Macron, in close-up, one day after returning from the United States of America.

The President of the European Council already considered today that it was “very useful” to know the US positions to prepare the European Union’s decisions on Ukraine and security.

“Following the work done in European coordination, today President Emmanuel Macron briefed EU leaders on his meeting with [US President] Donald Trump earlier this week in Washington. It was very useful in preparing for the extraordinary European Council on 6 March,” wrote António Costa on social media.

The President of the European Council added that the 27 countries of the community bloc can begin to prepare “decisions on support for Ukraine” and strengthening EU security.

An extraordinary summit will be held next week with the aim of addressing the White House's change in stance.

EU leaders met today via video conference to discuss details of the meeting between the French President and his US counterpart on Monday.

António Costa called this videoconference meeting on Tuesday to prepare an extraordinary summit next week, with the aim of addressing the White House's change in stance.

The meeting between Macron and Trump took place on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and was the main issue discussed.

Emmanuel Macron was the first European Union leader to visit the United States since Trump took office, at a time when Washington and Moscow began preliminary negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine and a possible peace agreement, in meetings that excluded the European Union and the invaded country.

After holding Ukraine responsible for the invasion of the Russian Federation, which began on February 22, 2022, Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects a visit from Volodymyr Zelensky to close a deal on sharing revenues from Ukrainian minerals.

“At this time, the unity and security of Europe and the economic and social prosperity of our space are being put to the test. We cannot be distracted by the accessory when our responsibility is essential”, said Luís Montenegro, Portuguese Prime Minister, in a post on the social network X.

In the same publication, he mentioned having participated in the meeting called by the President of the European Council, António Costa, to prepare for next week's extraordinary summit, at a time when Europe has to “face and resolve historic challenges”. The publication is illustrated with a photograph of the meeting that took place via videoconference, with the French President, Emmanuel Macron, in close-up, one day after returning from the United States of America.

The President of the European Council already considered today that it was “very useful” to know the US positions to prepare the European Union’s decisions on Ukraine and security.

“Following the work done in European coordination, today President Emmanuel Macron briefed EU leaders on his meeting with [US President] Donald Trump earlier this week in Washington. It was very useful in preparing for the extraordinary European Council on 6 March,” wrote António Costa on social media.

The President of the European Council added that the 27 countries of the community bloc can begin to prepare “decisions on support for Ukraine” and strengthening EU security.

An extraordinary summit will be held next week with the aim of addressing the White House's change in stance.

EU leaders met today via video conference to discuss details of the meeting between the French President and his US counterpart on Monday.

António Costa called this videoconference meeting on Tuesday to prepare an extraordinary summit next week, with the aim of addressing the White House's change in stance.

The meeting between Macron and Trump took place on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and was the main issue discussed.

Emmanuel Macron was the first European Union leader to visit the United States since Trump took office, at a time when Washington and Moscow began preliminary negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine and a possible peace agreement, in meetings that excluded the European Union and the invaded country.

After holding Ukraine responsible for the invasion of the Russian Federation, which began on February 22, 2022, Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects a visit from Volodymyr Zelensky to close a deal on sharing revenues from Ukrainian minerals.

“At this time, the unity and security of Europe and the economic and social prosperity of our space are being put to the test. We cannot be distracted by the accessory when our responsibility is essential”, said Luís Montenegro, Portuguese Prime Minister, in a post on the social network X.

In the same publication, he mentioned having participated in the meeting called by the President of the European Council, António Costa, to prepare for next week's extraordinary summit, at a time when Europe has to “face and resolve historic challenges”. The publication is illustrated with a photograph of the meeting that took place via videoconference, with the French President, Emmanuel Macron, in close-up, one day after returning from the United States of America.

The President of the European Council already considered today that it was “very useful” to know the US positions to prepare the European Union’s decisions on Ukraine and security.

“Following the work done in European coordination, today President Emmanuel Macron briefed EU leaders on his meeting with [US President] Donald Trump earlier this week in Washington. It was very useful in preparing for the extraordinary European Council on 6 March,” wrote António Costa on social media.

The President of the European Council added that the 27 countries of the community bloc can begin to prepare “decisions on support for Ukraine” and strengthening EU security.

An extraordinary summit will be held next week with the aim of addressing the White House's change in stance.

EU leaders met today via video conference to discuss details of the meeting between the French President and his US counterpart on Monday.

António Costa called this videoconference meeting on Tuesday to prepare an extraordinary summit next week, with the aim of addressing the White House's change in stance.

The meeting between Macron and Trump took place on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and was the main issue discussed.

Emmanuel Macron was the first European Union leader to visit the United States since Trump took office, at a time when Washington and Moscow began preliminary negotiations for a ceasefire in Ukraine and a possible peace agreement, in meetings that excluded the European Union and the invaded country.

After holding Ukraine responsible for the invasion of the Russian Federation, which began on February 22, 2022, Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects a visit from Volodymyr Zelensky to close a deal on sharing revenues from Ukrainian minerals.