The leaders of the 27th EU countries instructed the head of the community diplomas Josep Burlyl to prepare a report on relations with Russia to the planned summit, which will be held in June. This is stated in Application passing In Brussels a two-day EU summit.
In a statement, adopted by the discussion, it is noted that the European Council “condemns the illegal, provocative and destructive actions of Russia against the European Union, its member countries and outside the” Community, and also “confirms the unity and solidarity of the EU in the face of such actions, as well as support for eastern partners. “
In addition, the leaders of the EU countries expressed solidarity with the Czech Republic in connection with the diplomatic scandal with Russia and supported the actions of Prague in relation to Moscow.
Earlier, the head of the European Commission of Ursula von der Lyien reminded Russia’s importance for the European Union. According to her, Russia, despite the “destabilizing activities” in relation to the European Union, remains the nearest and largest neighbor of the EU, the source of trade and investment. The head of the EC added that Russia is also an important player in the international arena “to confront global challenges and solving regional issues.”