Strasbourg —
EU Parliament: Von der Leyen to MEPs, “time of illusions is over, we need deterrence for peace”. And she quotes De Gasperi
EU Commission: ReArm Europe, “with this plan more weapons to Ukraine”. Mobilising public and private capital
Press conference in Brussels —
EU Commission: ReArm Europe, Von der Leyen proposes 800 billion spending plan for security and armaments
Politics —
London, Brussels, Kyiv. Which path leads to peace?
di Gianni BorsaLast Sunday’s summit in London can be considered a step – albeit not an entirely successful one – towards the…
Letter to the Heads of State or Government —
European Council: Ukraine, defence and security on the agenda. Costa summons the 27 leaders for 6 March. “A more sovereign Europe”
Economy —
EU Commission: Energy Action Plan. Households and businesses: 45 billion savings in 2025, 130 billion annually by 2030
Three years after the invasion —
Ukraine. Mons. Crociata (EU Bishops): “A disgraceful spectacle that makes the victim appear as the executioner”
di M. Chiara BiagioniMsgr. Mariano Crociata, President of COMECE: “We are witnessing a despicable spectacle that amounts to an utter distortion of reality.…
Third war anniversary —
Ukraine: Metsola, Von der Leyen and Costa, “it is part of our European family”. Then a hint at the US
Third war anniversary —
Ukraine: Metsola, Von der Leyen and Costa, “brutal aggression of Russia. Full EU support, assistance to Kyiv will continue”
Russian invasion —
