The foreign ministers of the 27 EU states, including the head of the Austrian department, Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP), want to discuss the Middle East crisis and further support for Ukraine in the war against Russia, in Luxembourg on Monday. When it comes to the Middle East, the question is how the EU can help prevent a regional escalation of the conflict. As regards Ukraine, it must be clarified how the EU should participate in the West’s security commitments.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell suggested making long-term funding commitments for military aid and also using EU money to support the delivery of modern fighter jets and missiles. Specifically, it wants to mobilize five billion euros annually from 2024 until the end of 2027. Previously, it was considered unlikely that there would be far-reaching decisions on the main issues at the ministerial meeting. Another topic of the ministerial meeting is the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.