Amid US Europe Passing... EU to Hold Emergency Summit on the 6th of Next Month

Costa Emphasizes "Strengthening European Defense and Addressing Challenges"
Possibility of Formulating Military Support Plan for Ukraine

The European Union (EU) will hold an emergency summit next month to respond to the unilateral actions of the United States and Russia surrounding the Ukraine ceasefire negotiations.

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On the 23rd (local time), Ant?nio Costa, the President of the EU Council, announced via X (formerly Twitter) that "a special EU Council (summit) will be convened on March 6."

The agenda will focus on "Ukraine and Europe's defense." A European-led security guarantee plan for Ukraine is expected to be a key topic of discussion.

President Costa explained the background of the summit, saying that in recent chain contacts with EU leaders, he encountered "a shared determination to address the tasks of strengthening European defense at the EU level and decisively contributing to Ukraine's long-term security."

He added, "We must be ready to make decisions on March 6, when the summit takes place, in continuous cooperation with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and all member states."

At the emergency summit, long-term military support plans for Ukraine are likely to be formulated. EU member states are already discussing an emergency military support package worth 20 billion euros (approximately 28.8 trillion won) for Ukraine, aiming to reach a principled agreement at the diplomatic summit to be held in Brussels, Belgium, on the 24th.

Meanwhile, European officials and leaders are scheduled to visit Kyiv, Ukraine, on the 24th to mark the third anniversary of the Ukraine war.

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