The informal EU summit in Prague later this week will deal with a response to Russia’s illegal annexations of Ukrainian territories. “We will further intensify our restrictive measures to further increase the pressure on Russia to end its war,” EU Council President Charles Michel wrote last night in his letter of invitation to heads of state and government. , including Chancellor Karl Nehammer (ÖVP).
“At our meeting, we will discuss how to provide strong economic, military, political and financial support to Ukraine for as long as necessary.”
Security of energy supply and accessibility
Michel announced that EU heads of state and government would also discuss protecting their own critical infrastructure at Friday’s meeting. Issues of energy security and economic development are closely related to the war in Ukraine.
“Our main objective is to ensure the security of supply and accessibility of energy for homes and businesses, especially in view of the cold winter,” wrote the President of the Council of the EU. EU measures that have already been decided must be evaluated and further actions prepared for a “well-coordinated European response”.